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