tragacanth
/ˈtrædʒəˌkænθ/
noun
- A natural gum obtained from certain plants, used as a thickener or stabilizer in food, medicine, and other products.
- Tragacanth is often added to ice cream to improve its texture.
- The artist used tragacanth to thicken the paint for a smoother application.
- Some traditional medicines include tragacanth as a binding agent in pills.