quillaia means an extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
quillaia is pronounced /kwəˈleɪə/.
noun
- An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.“Although the emulsifying properties of quillaia are mentioned in every text-book, yet its advantages do not appear to be generally known or made use of.”