tragacanth

noun

Meaning

A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

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Related words

mucilage(English)gum(English)acacia gum(English)gum arabic(English)locust bean gum(English)gum acacia(English)acaroid gum(English)arabic(English)astragalus(English)dried(English)obtained(English)used(English)

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