gum acacia

/gəm əˌkeɪʃə/
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Other forms: gum acacias

Definitions of gum acacia
  1. noun
    gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
    synonyms: gum arabic
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    types:
    Senegal gum
    gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
    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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