xanthan gum
xan·than gum
noun \ˈzan-thən-\Definition of XANTHAN GUM
: a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a gram-negative bacterium (Xanthomonas campestris) and is a thickening and suspending agent used especially in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods —called also xanthan
Origin of XANTHAN GUM
xanth- (from New Latin Xanthomonas, genus name) + 3-an
First Known Use: 1964
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