kino gum n 1: a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning [syn: {kino}, {gum kino}, {kino gum}] 2: reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc [syn: {East India kino}, {Malabar kino}, {kino gum}]