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quillaja

quillaja is the alternative form of quillaia.

Meaning of quillaia

Noun

quillaia (uncountable)

  1. An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.
    • Although the emulsifying properties of quillaia are mentioned in every text-book, yet its advantages do not appear to be generally known or made use of.1906 February 24, Pharmaceutical Journal, page 204
    Synonyms:
    E999 when used as a foaming agent

Questions about quillaja

What is quillaja the alternative form of?
Quillaja is the alternative form of quillaia.

Words near quillaja in the dictionary

  1. quill-drivers
  2. Quillagua
  3. quillai
  4. quillaia
  5. quillais
  6. quillaja
  7. quillay
  8. quillays
  9. Quillayute
  10. quillback
  11. quillbacks

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