Xanthan vs. Xanthin — What's the Difference?

(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris

Alternative spelling of xanthine

Same as xanthine.

A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder.

One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide.