bassora gum
noun
bas·so·ra gum
ˈbas-rə-,
ˈba-sə-,
ˈbəs-rə,
ˈbə-sə-
often capitalized B
: sterculia gum
especially : a gum derived from an Asian tree (Cochlospermum gossypium)
Word History
Etymology
from Bassorah (Basra), Iraq