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tragacanth in Arabic

كَثِيرَاء kaṯīrāʔ

tragacanth in Arabic: كَثِيرَاء (kaṯīrāʔ), نَكَأَة f ~ نَكَعَة (nakaʔa). In English, tragacanth means a polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

Arabic words for tragacanth

milkvetch gum
كَثِيرَاء kaṯīrāʔ, نَكَأَة f ~ نَكَعَة nakaʔa

English meaning of tragacanth

  1. noun A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

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Synonyms of tragacanth

  • E413 when used as a thickener
  • stabiliser and emulsifier

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Questions about tragacanth in Arabic

What is the meaning of tragacanth in Arabic?
Tragacanth in Arabic is كَثِيرَاء (kaṯīrāʔ), نَكَأَة f ~ نَكَعَة (nakaʔa).
ما معنى كلمة tragacanth؟
Tragacanth: كَثِيرَاء (kaṯīrāʔ), نَكَأَة f ~ نَكَعَة (nakaʔa).
What does tragacanth mean in English?
Tragacanth means a polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

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