gum arabic

noun

a water-soluble, gummy exudate obtained from the acacia tree, especially Acacia senegal, used as an emulsifier, an adhesive, in inks, and in pharmaceuticals.

Also called acacia, gum acacia.

Origin of gum arabic

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby gum arabic

gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic, gumball, gum band, gum benzoin, gum bichromate process, gumbo

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Example sentences from the Web for gum arabic

At one time also some species were used in the arts for supplying a gum as a substitute for gum-arabic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 5|Various
Why didn't we try the Professor's gum-arabic, and save collodion!
Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881|Various
Mix in six drachms of distilled water, two drachms of sub-nitrate of silver, and two drachms of gum-arabic.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale
The proportion should be, as much of the gum-arabic powder as will lie on a ten-cent piece to a tea-spoonful of rose-water.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie

The sea-green warp of cotton in the gum-arabic umbrella had melted and run in long lines over brow and nose and chin.
Rosemary and Rue|Amber

British Dictionary definitions for gum arabic

gum arabic

noun

a gum exuded by certain acacia trees, esp Acacia senegal: used in the manufacture of ink, food thickeners, pills, emulsifiers, etcAlso called: acacia, gum acacia

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Scientific definitions for gum arabic

gum arabic

A gum exuded by various African trees of the genus Acacia, especially A. senegal. Gum arabic is used in the preparation of pills and emulsions, in the manufacture of adhesives and candies, and as a thickener and stabilizer of colloids. Gum arabic consists mostly of a mixture of oligosaccharides and heavy glycoproteins.

单词	gum arabic
释义	gum arabic noun a water-soluble, gummy exudate obtained from the acacia tree, especially Acacia senegal, used as an emulsifier, an adhesive, in inks, and in pharmaceuticals. Also called acacia, gum acacia. Origin of gum arabic Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400 Words nearby gum arabic gulp, gulper eel, gum, gum accroides, gum ammoniac, gum arabic, gumball, gum band, gum benzoin, gum bichromate process, gumbo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gum arabic At one time also some species were used in the arts for supplying a gum as a substitute for gum-arabic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 5\|Various Why didn't we try the Professor's gum-arabic, and save collodion! Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881\|Various Mix in six drachms of distilled water, two drachms of sub-nitrate of silver, and two drachms of gum-arabic. Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million\|Sarah Josepha Hale The proportion should be, as much of the gum-arabic powder as will lie on a ten-cent piece to a tea-spoonful of rose-water. Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book\|Eliza Leslie The sea-green warp of cotton in the gum-arabic umbrella had melted and run in long lines over brow and nose and chin. Rosemary and Rue\|Amber British Dictionary definitions for gum arabic gum arabic noun a gum exuded by certain acacia trees, esp Acacia senegal: used in the manufacture of ink, food thickeners, pills, emulsifiers, etcAlso called: acacia, gum acacia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for gum arabic gum arabic A gum exuded by various African trees of the genus Acacia, especially A. senegal. Gum arabic is used in the preparation of pills and emulsions, in the manufacture of adhesives and candies, and as a thickener and stabilizer of colloids. Gum arabic consists mostly of a mixture of oligosaccharides and heavy glycoproteins. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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