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sterculia gum

DEFINITIONS OF: sterculia gum

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n exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics

Synonyms:
karaya gum
Type of:
gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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