Noun
gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
Source: WordNetAfter the oil-based image was put on the surface, a solution of gum arabic in water was applied, the gum sticking only to the non-oily surface. Source: Internet
Appointed governor in 1785, Knight Boufflers focuses for two years to enhance the colony, while engaged in the smuggling of gum arabic and gold with signares. Source: Internet
During printing, water adhered to the gum arabic surfaces and was repelled by the oily parts, while the oily ink used for printing did the opposite. Source: Internet
Paints could be mixed with gum arabic as a binder and pressed into cakes, which could be moistened with water when needed. Source: Internet
For this reason, acrylics do not lend themselves to the color lifting techniques of gum arabic -based watercolor paints. Source: Internet
The effects of gum arabic oral treatment on the metabolic profile of chronic renal failure patients under regular haemodialysis in Central Sudan. Source: Internet