guar gum

noun

See under guar.

Origin of guar gum

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby guar gum

guanxi, guanyin, guanylic acid, guaporé, guar, guar gum, guar., guaracha, guarana, guarani, guarantee

Definition for guar gum (2 of 2)

guar
[ gwahr ]
/ gwɑr /

noun

a plant, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, of the legume family, grown as a forage crop and for its seeds, which produce a gum (guar gum) used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in foods and pharmaceuticals and as sizing for paper and cloth.

Origin of guar

First recorded in 1880–85, guar is from the Hindi word guār

British Dictionary definitions for guar gum

guar
/ (ɡwɑː) /

noun

a leguminous Indian plant, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, grown as a fodder crop and for the gum obtained from its seeds
Also called: guar gum a gum obtained from the seeds of this plant, used as a stabilizer and thickening agent in food (E412) and as sizing for paper

Word Origin for guar

C19: from Hindi

Medical definitions for guar gum

guar gum
[ gwär ]

n.

A water-soluble paste made from the seeds of the guar plant and used as a thickener and stabilizer in foods and pharmaceuticals.