A machine, chemical, or worker that removes gum from fibers or materials.
From degum plus the agentive suffix -er, meaning 'one who degums' or 'a tool that degums,' following standard English word formation patterns.
In textile mills, industrial degummers use hot water and chemical baths to strip gum from raw materials—it's a whole separate production step!
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