meta-arabinic acid

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Cerasin \Cer"a*sin\, n. (Chem.)
   A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry
   gum; -- called also {meta-arabinic acid}.
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   2. (Chem.) A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also
      {bassorin}, {tragacanthin}, etc.
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