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Cerasin

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.

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cerasin

n. 1 (context chemistry English) A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; meta-arabinic acid. 2 (context chemistry English) A gummy mucilaginous substance; bassorin or tragacanthin.