Gomme
Gomme is a multi‑valued term found in several languages, typically related to gum, resin, or rubber, and in some contexts to an eraser. Its precise meaning depends on language and field, ranging from everyday items to scientific substances.
In French, gomme is primarily an eraser used to remove pencil marks. The word also occurs in
In Italian, the related word gomma covers rubber and an eraser, reflecting the same core idea of
In English usage, the standard terms are gum for the plant exudates and chewing gum, and rubber
Common natural gums include gum arabic and gum tragacanth, both used as thickening, stabilizing, or texturizing