xanthan gum
noun
xan·than gum
ˈzan-thən-
: 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
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