Arabin
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A variety of gum, (C
6
H
10
O
5
)
2
+ H
2
O, soluble in cold water; arabic acid.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, contained in gum
arabic
, from which it is extracted as a white, amorphous substance.
noun.
Mucilage, especially that made of gum arabic.
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noun.
A
carbohydrate
,
isomeric
with
cane sugar
, found in
gum arabic
.
noun.
Mucilage
, especially that made of
gum arabic
.
Word Usage
"This gum arabic may be regarded as nearly pure arabin (as calcium and potassium, etc., salt)."
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