hog gum
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hog gum
[′häg ‚gəm] (materials)
A sticky gum, an exudate from various species of Sterculia trees, whose chief constituent is galactan; the gum is dried and marketed either as a powder or as white flakes; used in the food, cosmetic, and textile industry.
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