tragacanth

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Synonyms: tragacantha, tragacanths

Antonyms: tragacantha, tragacanths

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Noun

1. A [[polysaccharide]] [[gum]], extracted from several species of [[leguminous]] [[plant]]s of the genus {{taxfmt|Astragalus|genus}}, formerly used medicinally and now as a [[food additive]]. Also more fully '''''gum tragacanth'''''. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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