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QUILLAIA
Etymology
Noun
quillaia (uncountable)
An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.
Synonyms
• E999 when used as a foaming agent
Source: Wiktionary
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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