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Tragacantha (medicine) and trim 3, noun (oh)


Tragacantha (medicine)


tragacantha


A gummy exudation from Astragalus species, including A. Gummifer, shrubs of the eastern end of the Mediterranean; it occurs as bands or strings of a tough gummy substance, forming a jelly-like mucilage with 50 parts of water; used as a demulcent and excipient in emulsions and suspensions.

Origin: G. Tragakantha, a gum-producing shrub, fr. Tragos, goat, + akanthos, thorn


trim 3, noun (oh)



3 n
[singular] when something is cut to make it look neater
::My beard needs a trim.
in (good) trim
informal in good condition
keep/get (sth) in trim
::If you want to get in trim for summer, try aerobics.
::My job was to keep the Garden in trim.
[singular, U] additional decoration on a car, piece of clothing etc
::suede sandals with gold trim