gum water

English

Alternative forms
  • gum-water

Noun

gum water (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, dated) A remedy for coughs and stomach complaints, made from boiling water and gum arabic.
    • 1833, R. J. Bertin, translated by Charles W. Chauncy, Treatise on the Diseases of the Heart, and Great Vessels, Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blnachard, page 189:
      The 24th, erysipelas of the face, red tongue, thirst, hot skin, pulse frequent. (Diet, sweetened gum-water.)
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