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xanthan gums

xanthan gums is the plural of xanthan gum.

Meaning of xanthan gum

Noun

xanthan gum (countable and uncountable, plural xanthan gums)

  1. A natural gum, produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris; used as a food additive.
    Synonyms:
    E415 when used as a thickener and stabiliser

Questions about xanthan gums

What is xanthan gums the plural of?
Xanthan gums is the plural of xanthan gum.

Words near xanthan gums in the dictionary

  1. xantham
  2. xanthamide
  3. xanthamides
  4. xanthan
  5. xanthan gum
  6. xanthan gums
  7. xanthane
  8. xanthanes
  9. xanthanoid
  10. xanthanol
  11. xanthanolide

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