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Red-gum

Red-gum \Red"-gum`\ (-g?m`), n. [OE. reed gounde; AS. re['a]d red + gund matter, pus.]

  1. (Med.) An eruption of red pimples upon the face, neck, and arms, in early infancy; tooth rash; strophulus.
    --Good.

  2. A name of rust on grain. See Rust.

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red-gum

n. 1 (context medicine English) An eruption of red pimples in early infancy; tooth rash; strophulus. 2 rust on grain