vegetable glue
An adhesive made from vegetable materials, as, for
example, by treating starch with an alkali.
Vegetable glue is soluble in water and gives a
high "solids to water" ratio, which justifies its
use as a substitute for animal glue in certain
applications. The glue lack the rapid initial set
characteristic of animal glue but it can be made
to give reasonably satisfactory results with
careful use. Because it does not have to be
heated, it offers the important advantage of
always being ready for immediate use. See also: DEXTRIN , (198 , 355 )
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