TRAGACANTH


Meaning of TRAGACANTH in English

[ 'tragəkanθ ]

(also gum ~ )

■ noun a white or reddish gum obtained from a plant ( Astragalus gummifer ), used in the food, textile, and pharmaceutical industries.

Origin

C16: from Fr. tragacante , via L. from Gk tragakantha (name of the source plant, lit. 'goat's thorn').

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