| 释义 |
xan·than gum
\ˈzanthən-\ noun
also xanthan
Etymology: xanth- (from New Latin Xanthomonas, genus name, from xanth- + -monas) + -an (III)
: a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a bacterium of the genus Xanthomonas (X. campestris) and is a thickening and suspending agent used especially in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods |