ghatti gum

noun

ghat·​ti gum ˈgat-ē- How to pronounce ghatti gum (audio)
: a gum obtained from an East Indian tree (Anogeissus latifolia of the family Combretaceae) and related trees and used as a substitute for gum arabic

called also Indian gum

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“Ghatti gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ghatti%20gum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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