karaya-gum

ka·ra·ya gum

[kuh-rahy-uh]
noun
the dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs.
Also called sterculia gum.


Origin:
1890–95; < Hindi karāl, karāyal resin

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karaya gum

noun
exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics [syn: sterculia gum
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