Word Games Pro Dictionary

tragacanth

noun

A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
T
Ends with
H
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth.

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top