English Explanatory Dictionary

quillaia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.

Pronunciation

/kwəˈleɪə/

Word forms

quillaia quillaja

Etymology

After the genus Quillaja, from Mapudungun quillai.

Synonyms

E999 when used as a foaming agent

Related words

quillai
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