Definitions for xanthanˈzæn θən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
xan•thanˈzæn θən(n.)
a gum produced by bacterial fermentation and used commercially as a binder or food stabilizer. Also called xan′than gum`.
Category: Nutrition
Origin of xanthan:
1960–65
Wiktionary
xanthan(Noun)
A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris
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