| NOUN | substance | karaya gum, sterculia gum | exudate of an Asian tree |
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| Meaning | Exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics. | |
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| Synonym | sterculia gum | |
| Broader | gum | Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants |
| Spanish | sterculia gum | |
| Catalan | sterculia gum | |
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