TRAGACANTH


Meaning of TRAGACANTH in English

n. a white or reddish gum from a plant, Astragalus gummifer, used in pharmacy, calico-printing, etc., as a vehicle for drugs, dye, etc.

Etymology: F tragacante f. L tragacantha f. Gk tragakantha, name of a shrub, f. tragos goat + akantha thorn

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.