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Agar-agar
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1. agar, agar-agar
a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
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Agar-agar
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a complex gelatinous carbohydrate obtained from seaweeds, esp those of the genus Gelidium, used as a culture medium for bacteria, a laxative, in food such as ice cream as a thickening agent (E406), etc
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Agar-agar
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1. A gelatinous material derived from certain marine algae. It is used as a base for bacterial culture media and as a stabilizer and thickener in many food products.
2. A culture medium containing this material.
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