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- [ah-gahr, ag-er ah-gahr, ag-er]
- /ˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər ˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər/
- /ˈeɪ.ɡɑːr ˈeɪ.ɡɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-gahr, ag-er ah-gahr, ag-er]
- /ˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər ˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər/
Definitions of agar-agar word
- noun agar-agar 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 3
- noun agar-agar Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc. 1
- noun agar-agar Biology. a culture medium having an agar base. 1
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Origin of agar-agar
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90, agar is from the Malay word agaragar seaweed from which a gelatin is rendered, or the gelatin itself
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Parts of speech for Agar-agar
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agar-agar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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