Meaning of Persian gum | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of sarcocolla, the gum resin of the milkvetches Astragalus sarcocolla and/or A. fasciculifolius.
   uncountable
2. The gum resin of the wild almonds Prunus scoparia and/or P. lycioides.
   uncountable
3. Any of the plants producing such resins.
   countable

Examples

“One contemporary description of Greek fire gives its formula as follows: "Take quick sulphur, dregs of wine, Persian gum, baked salt, pitch, petroleum, and common oil. Boil these together. Then whatever is placed therein and lighted, whether wood or iron, cannot be extinguished except with vinegar or sand."”

“The author attempted to name it Persian gum, representing its origin the Persia or Iran, as the competitor of the very well-known "gum Arabic", the exudate of acacia trees...”

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