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gum arabic
gum arabicn. A gum exuded by the African acacia trees Acacia senegal and A. seyal, used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. Also called acacia, gum acacia.
[gum + Arabic.]gum arabic n (Plants) a gum exuded by certain acacia trees, esp Acacia senegal: used in the manufacture of ink, food thickeners, pills, emulsifiers, etc. Also called: acacia or gum acacia gum′ ar′abic
n. a water-soluble, gummy exudate obtained from the acacia tree, esp. Acacia senegal, used as an emulsifier or an adhesive, in inks, and in pharmaceuticals. Also called acacia , gum′ aca′cia. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gum arabic - gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)gum acaciaacacia - any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acaciagum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on dryingSenegal gum - gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river |
Translationsgum arabic
gum arabic a gum exuded by certain acacia trees, esp Acacia senegal: used in the manufacture of ink, food thickeners, pills, emulsifiers, etc. Gum Arabic a hard, transparent substance secreted by various species of acacia; a viscous fluid that hardens in air and dissolves in water, forming a gluey, slightly acidic solution. Gum arabic was formerly used in many branches of industry as an adhesive, but it is losing its importance increasingly with the development of polymer production. gum arabic[′gəm ′ar·ə·bik] (materials) A water-soluble gum obtained from acacia trees in Africa and Australia; produced commercially as a white powder; used in the manufacture of inks and adhesives, in textile finishing, and as the principal binder in watercolor and gouache. Also known as acacia gum; gum Kordofan; gum Senegal. gum arabic, acacia, gum acaciaA white, powdery, water-soluble gum, extracted from certain acacia trees; used in the manufacture of adhesives and transparent paints.Gum Arabic
Gum ArabicA gum made from sap of the acacia tree. In the 19th century, it was a major export in parts of east Africa and Sudan. Gum arabic is used in painting and in textiles, as well as in some foodstuff and as a desert on its own.gum arabic
Synonyms for gum arabicnoun gum from an acacia treeSynonymsRelated Words |