degum

degum — verb

  • degumpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • degums3rd person singular
  • degumming-ing form
  • degummedpast simple

1. to remove the natural sticky coating from a material, especially the sericin fro

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to remove the natural sticky coating from a material, especially the sericin from raw silk before spinning or dyeing

例句

Jabari learned to degum raw silk fibers at the textile workshop.

degum + [material] for silk processing

The factory degums the silk before dyeing it in bright colors.

同義詞
  • clean

    general-purpose; does not imply removing a specific gummy substance

  • strip

    suggests removing a layer more forcefully or completely

  • refine

    broader term for improving quality through any process

文法句型

degum + [material]

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in textile manufacturing, especially silk production. Subject is typically a person, machine, or factory; object is the material being treated (silk, fiber, cocoons).