English
guar gum
Guar gum comes from English guar ‘type of legume’.
- English1500–presentguar‘type of legume’
- Englishtodayguar gum
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentguar‘type of legume’
- Englishtodayguar gum
Every English word from English guar
Today it means
noun A heteropolysaccharide gum, extracted from the guar bean, that is used as a food additive.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English guar / guar gum