talha gum

noun

tal·​ha gum

ˈtalhə-

variants or talh gum

ˈtal-

: a brittle commercial gum arabic obtained from two north African acacias (Acacia stenocarpa and A. seyal)

called also Suakin gum, talca gum

Word History

Etymology

from native name of Acacia stenocarpa in Sudan

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