acaroid gum


acaroid gum

or

acaroid resin

n (Elements & Compounds) a red alcohol-soluble resin that exudes from various species of grass tree, esp Xanthorrhoea hastilis, and is used in varnishes, for coating paper, etc. Also called: gum accroides or acaroid resin [C19: acaroid, of uncertain origin (apparently not related to acarus)]