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xan·than gum

n :  a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a bacterium (Xanthomonas campestris) and is a thickening and suspending agent used esp. in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods - called also xanthan  .
 
 

 
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