Also called gum. A gummy substance obtained from the secretions of plants. Whereas so-called rubber (elastic rubber) is mainly hydrocarbon, this is a polymeric substance in which various polysaccharides (carbohydrates) are bonded in various proportions. It is a highly viscous liquid or solid at room temperature and softens when heated. Examples include gum arabic and gum tragacanth, and are used in glues, inks, paints, medicinal tablets, etc. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
ゴムともいう。植物の分泌物から得られるゴム質。いわゆるゴム (弾性ゴム) が主として炭化水素であるのに対して,これは各種の多糖類 (炭水化物) がいろいろな割合で結合した高分子物質である。常温で強い粘性をもつ液体または固体で加熱により軟化する。アラビアゴム,トラガカントゴムなどがあり,糊,インキ,絵具,薬用錠剤などに使われる。
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