WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ka•ra′ya gum′
(kə rī′ə),USA pronunciation
- Plant Biologythe dried exudate of an Asian tree, Sterculia urens, used for finishing textiles and as a thickening agent in cosmetics and foodstuffs. Also called sterculia gum.
- Hindi karāl, karāyal resin
- 1890–95
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