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Noun: gum arabic
  1. Gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
    "Gum arabic is a key ingredient in many soft drink syrups";
    - gum acacia

Type of: gum

Part of: acacia

Encyclopedia: Gum arabic