gum arabic definition by Wordo

Noun

An

edible

substance

taken

from

one

of

two

species

of

sub-Saharan

acacia

trees

,

and

,

used

in

the

food

industry

as

a

stabilizer

(

e

.

g

.

in

soda

,

gumdrops

and

marshmallows

)

and

other

purposes

including

pharmaceuticals

,

paints

and

polishes

.