Definition of bassorin. Meaning of bassorin. Synonyms of bassorin

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Definition of bassorin

Bassorin
Bassorin Bas"so*rin, n. [Cf. F. bassorine.] (Chem.) A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses. --Ure.
bassorin
Cerasin Cer"a*sin, n. (Chem.) A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; -- called also meta-arabinic acid. 2. (Chem.) A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also bassorin, tragacanthin, etc.

Meaning of bassorin from wikipedia

- highly water-soluble as a mucilaginous colloid, and the chemically related b****orin, which is far less soluble but swells in water to form a gel. The gum is...