'tragacanthin' definitions:
Definition of 'tragacanthin'
From: GCIDE
- Cerasin \Cer"a*sin\, n. (Chem.) A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; -- called also meta-arabinic acid. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Chem.) A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also bassorin, tragacanthin, etc. [1913 Webster]