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单词 tragacanth
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Definition of tragacanth in English:

tragacanth

(also gum tragacanth)
noun ˈtraɡəkanθˈtrædʒəkænθ
mass noun
  • A white or reddish plant gum, used in the food, textile, and pharmaceutical industries.

    黄芪胶;黄蓍胶

    This gum is obtained from plants of the genus Astragalus, family Leguminosae, in particular the Eurasian A. gummifer

    Example sentencesExamples
    • So I find the idea of ‘bleaching’ your skin - using a brew of tragacanth, lavender water, glycerine, boric acid, peroxide and distilled water - pretty scary.
    • Some, such as gum arabic and gum tragacanth, are exuded from the gashed bark of trees.
    • Similar vegetable gums, with the same possible adverse effects, are carrageenan, gum tragacanth, and carob or locust bean gum.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French tragacante, via Latin from Greek tragakantha 'goat's thorn', from tragos 'goat' (because it is browsed by goats) + akantha 'thorn' (referring to the shrub's spines).

Definition of tragacanth in US English:

tragacanth

(also gum tragacanth)
nounˈtrajəkanTHˈtrædʒəkænθ
  • A white or reddish plant gum, used in the food, textile, and pharmaceutical industries.

    黄芪胶;黄蓍胶

    This gum is obtained from plants of the genus Astragalus, family Leguminosae, in particular the Eurasian A. gummifer

    Example sentencesExamples
    • So I find the idea of ‘bleaching’ your skin - using a brew of tragacanth, lavender water, glycerine, boric acid, peroxide and distilled water - pretty scary.
    • Some, such as gum arabic and gum tragacanth, are exuded from the gashed bark of trees.
    • Similar vegetable gums, with the same possible adverse effects, are carrageenan, gum tragacanth, and carob or locust bean gum.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French tragacante, via Latin from Greek tragakantha ‘goat's thorn’, from tragos ‘goat’ (because it is browsed by goats) + akantha ‘thorn’ (referring to the shrub's spines).

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