Definitions for xanthan

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xanthan xan·than

Spelling: [zan-thuh n]

IPA: /ˈzæn θən/

Xanthan is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in xanthan (aahnntx).

Definitions for xanthan

noun

1. a water-soluble natural gum produced by the fermentation of sugar with certain microorganisms and used as a binder, extender, or stabilizer in foods and other products.

Origin of xanthan

1960-65; probably Xanth(omonas campestris) bacterium which produces the gum + -an, variant of -ane

Examples for xanthan

Gluten-free noodles are often made with some sort of gelling agent like xanthan gum to bind the ingredients together.