ˈbasərə̇n, ˈbəs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bassor- (from Bassora gum ) + -in
: a substance obtained from certain gums (as tragacanth) that is insoluble in water but swells to form a gel — compare tragacanthin
ˈbasərə̇n, ˈbəs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bassor- (from Bassora gum ) + -in
: a substance obtained from certain gums (as tragacanth) that is insoluble in water but swells to form a gel — compare tragacanthin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012