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ghatti

ghatti

9.9
A natural gum from a tree in India used to thicken food and drinks
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Researchers found that ghatti can effectively replace gum arabic in many recipes.

Examples

  • Many manufacturers use ghatti as a thickener in candies and soft drinks.

  • Many Indian sweets contain ghatti as a key ingredient.

  • The export of ghatti from India has increased due to global demand for natural gums.

  • The chef prefers ghatti over other gums for its unique flavor.

  • Many manufacturers use ghatti as a thickener in candies and soft drinks.

  • Researchers found that ghatti can effectively replace gum arabic in many recipes.

  • Many Indian sweets contain ghatti as a key ingredient.

Synonyms

ghatti gum
vsghatti
  • Indian
9.9

A natural sticky substance from the dhawa tree used to thicken food and other products

is the shorter label that omits the generic noun

Compounds

ghatti gum
  • Indian
9.9

A natural sticky substance from the dhawa tree used to thicken food and other products

Surface Forms

ghatti singular
ghattis plural

Etymology

The word ghatti comes from a local Indian name for the dhawa tree and the sticky gum it makes. Think of the English word 'gum' as in 'gum arabic', because ghatti is a natural 'thickener' used in food and industry, so the name points to the sticky material itself.