Xanthan Gum Definition
zănthən
noun
A polysaccharide of high molecular weight produced by bacterial fermentation of glucose and used as a stabilizer and thickener in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and various industrial processes.
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Other Word Forms of Xanthan Gum
Noun
Singular:
xanthan gum
Plural:
xanthan-gumsOrigin of Xanthan Gum
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From New Latin Xanthomonas (campestris) name of the bacterium used to produce it Greek xanthos yellow (from its color) Greek monas monad monad
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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