ARABIN

Etymology

Noun

arabin (uncountable)

(organic compound, dated) A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, found in gum arabic.

(dated) Mucilage, especially that made of gum arabic.

Anagrams

• Briana, barani, barian

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"a*bin, n.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, contained in gum arabic, from which it is extracted as a white, amorphous substance.

2. Mucilage, especially that made of gum arabic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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