English Explanatory Dictionary

Persian gum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of sarcocolla, the gum resin of the milkvetches Astragalus sarcocolla and/or A. fasciculifolius.
  2. The gum resin of the wild almonds Prunus scoparia and/or P. lycioides.
  3. Any of the plants producing such resins.

Word forms

Persian gum Persian gums

Etymology

From their origin in Iran. In reference to P. scoparia, specifically after the model of gum arabic.

Synonyms

sarcocolla
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