NOUN | substance | sterculia gum, karaya 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 | karaya 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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