Associations to the word «Tragacanth»

Wiktionary

TRAGACANTH, noun. A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, used as a food additive

Dictionary definition

TRAGACANTH, noun. A gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing.

Wise words

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