Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. organic material
7. gum (material)

Narrower term/s

• babool gum
• acacia gum

Anotations

Scope note:

Water-soluble gum that is exuded by two species, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, which were formerly classified under genus Acacia. Gum arabic is used in inks, paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, confections, and other products.