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1. (n.) karaya gum
the dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs.
Etymology: (1890–95; < Hindi karāl, karāyal resin)
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1. (noun) sterculia gum, karaya gum
exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
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1. karaya gum
Polysaccharide gum from Sterculia urens (STERCULIA). It is used as a suspending or stabilizing agent in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; a bulk-forming laxative; a surgical lubricant and adhesive; and in the treatment of skin ulcers.
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