karaya gum
[ kuh-rahy-uh ]
/ kəˈraɪ ə /
noun
the dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs.
Also called
sterculia gum.
Origin of karaya gum
First recorded in 1890–95,
karaya gum is from the Hindi word
karāl, karāyal resin