English Explanatory Dictionary

tragacanth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

Word forms

tragacanth tragacanths

Etymology

From Latin tragacantha, from Koine Greek τραγάκανθα (tragákantha, “tragacanth”), from Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos, “he-goat”) + ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”). Doublet of adragant.

Synonyms

E413 when used as a thickener stabiliser and emulsifier
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