/ Dictionary / Index D degum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•gum Pronunciation: (dē-gum'), [key] — -gummed, -gum•ming. to free from gum. to remove sericin from (silk filaments or yarn) by boiling in a soap solution; boil off. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. degu degust Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language