karaya gum

ka·ra·ya gum

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rahy-uh]
- /kəˈraɪ ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rahy-uh]
- /kəˈraɪ ə/

Definitions of karaya gum words

noun karaya gum the dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs. 1
noun karaya gum a gum extracted from the trees of the Sterculia genus, used as a food additive and denture adhesive. 0

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Origin of karaya gum

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95, karaya gum is from the Hindi word karāl, karāyal resin

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karaya gum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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