释义 |
xan·than gum \ˈzanthən-\ noun also xanthan Etymology: xanth- (from New Latin Xanthomonas, genus name, from xanth- + -monas) + -an (III) : a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a bacterium of the genus Xanthomonas (X. campestris) and is a thickening and suspending agent used especially in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods |