AGAR-AGAR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods

Synonyms:

agar; agar-agar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("agar-agar" is a kind of...):

gum (any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying)

Holonyms ("agar-agar" is a substance of...):

agar; nutrient agar (any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent)