guar

 
Pronunciation: /gwɑː/

noun

  • a drought-resistant plant of the pea family, which is grown as a vegetable and fodder crop and as a source of guar gum, native to dry regions of Africa and Asia. Also called cluster bean.
    • Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, family Leguminosae
  • (also guar flour or guar gum) [mass noun] a fine powder obtained by grinding guar seeds, which is used chiefly in the food and paper industries.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Hindi guār