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.

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

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