xanthan

xan·than

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zan-thuh n]
- /ˈzæn θən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zan-thuh n]
- /ˈzæn θən/

Definitions of xanthan word

noun xanthan a water-soluble natural gum produced by the fermentation of sugar with certain microorganisms and used as a binder, extender, or stabilizer in foods and other products. 1
noun xanthan (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. 1
noun xanthan a gum produced by bacterial fermentation, used as a thickener, as in commercial foods 0
noun xanthan (biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. 0

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Origin of xanthan

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; probably Xanth(omonas campestris) bacterium which produces the gum + -an, variant of -ane

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xanthan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".