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阿拉伯膠

简阿拉伯胶 · 繁阿拉伯膠

Mandarin · pinyin Ā lā bó jiāo

gum arabic
acacia gum

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
膠: Look up this written character
胶: jiāo · glue, gum, resin, rubber; sound; shin bone

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1–1–2–1 · A1 la1 bo2 jiao1

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gum arabic

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