arabic

nounadjectivecommon in dialogue

//ˈæɹəbɪk//

Only used in arabic acid

noun

1
Variant of gum arabicrareEllipsis of gum arabic.
Gum arabic is known as a lower viscosity gum, with high emulsification properties. […] these alternatives are still not totally as effective as gum arabic and when pricing and availability of arabic comes back in line, many switch back,[…]
2
Variant of arabic numeralEllipsis of arabic numeral.

Etymology

See gum arabic.

adjective

1
Only used in arabic acid
There is very little in recent literature concerning the chemistry of gum arabic other than […]. The "arabic acid" is of variable composition.
When solutions of arabic acid are warmed in water, a unique polysaccharide gum called degraded gum arabic is produced. The arabic acid undergoes autohydrolysis and spilts off L-arabinose, L-rhamnose,[…]
2
Only used in arabic numeral

Arab · Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.Arabia · A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian…Arabian · Related to Arabia.

arabic · Only used in arabic acid

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