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karaya gum
ka•ra′ya gum` (kəˈraɪ ə)
n. the dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs. [1890–95; < Hindi karāl, karāyal resin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | karaya gum - exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmeticssterculia gumgum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying |
karaya gum
karaya gum[kə′rī·ə ‚gəm] (materials) The exudation from the Indian tree (Sterculia urens); white to dark-colored tears; used in pharmaceuticals, textiles, and foods, and as tragacanth gum substitute. Also known as Indian tragacanth; kadaya gum. karaya gum
karaya gum [kar´a-ah] the dried gummy exudation from Sterculia urens or other species of Sterculia, which becomes gelatinous when moisture is added; used as a bulk cathartic and dental adhesive. It is available in rings that can be molded into any desired shape. Products containing karaya gum are often used as protective skin barriers in the care of colostomy and other conditions in which there is a stoma. Called also sterculia gum.ster·cu·li·a gumthe dried gummy exudation from Sterculia urens, S. villosa, S. tragacantha, or other species of Sterculia, or from Cochlospermum gossypium or other species of Cochlospermum (family Bixaceae); used as a hydrophilic laxative and in the manufacture of lotions and pastes. Synonym(s): karaya gumFinancialSeeGUMkaraya gum
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