guar
guar Lexical Profile
guar Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A drought-tolerant annual legume (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) of the family Fabaceae, widely cultivated in India and Pakistan for forage, green manure, and its commercial seed gum.
"Farmers in semi-arid regions often cultivate guar because it enriches the soil with nitrogen while withstanding dry conditions."
A water-soluble polysaccharide gum (guar gum) extracted from the endosperm of guar seeds, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying agent in food products and industrial applications.
"The gluten-free bakery recipe relies on a small amount of guar to give the dough elasticity and structure."
The tender green pod or seed of the guar plant (also known as the cluster bean), cooked and eaten as a culinary vegetable in South Asian cuisine.
"She prepared a traditional Gujarati stir-fry using chopped guar, potatoes, and toasted spices."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 19th century from Hindi 'gavār' (meaning 'cluster bean'), ultimately derived from Sanskrit 'gopālī' (literally 'cowherd's wife' or 'cow fodder'), reflecting its traditional agricultural use in the Indian subcontinent.
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