Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guar gum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: guar gum
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heteropolysaccharide gum, extracted from the guar bean, that is used as a food additive.

Etymology

From guar (“type of legume”) + gum.

Inflected Forms

guar gums (plural)

Synonyms

E412 when used as a thickener and stabiliser guaran

Questions

What does guar gum mean?: A heteropolysaccharide gum, extracted from the guar bean, that is used as a food additive.
Where does guar gum come from?: From guar (“type of legume”) + gum.

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