It was dry and her gums irritated.
In recent years the growth of the leaf under cloth tents has greatly increased, as it has been abundantly proved that the product thus secured is much more valuable - lighter in colour and weight, finer in texture, with an increased proportion of wrapper leaves, and more uniform qualities, and with lesser amounts of cellulose, nicotine, gums and resins.
Her gums were irritated, reminding her she hadn't eaten or drunk water in a while.
The aromatic gums for which Arabia was famed in ancient times are still produced, though the trade is a very small one.
She ran her tongue across her gums again and froze.
