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algin

al·gin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-jin]
    • /ˈæl dʒɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-jin]
    • /ˈæl dʒɪn/

Definitions of algin word

  • noun algin alginic acid or one of its esters or salts, esp the gelatinous solution obtained as a by-product in the extraction of iodine from seaweed, used in mucilages and for thickening jellies 3
  • noun algin alginic acid 3
  • noun algin a colloidal polysaccharide derived from alginic acid and used as a stabilizer and emulsifier, esp. in ice cream 3
  • noun algin any hydrophilic, colloidal substance found in or obtained from various kelps, as alginic acid or one of its soluble salts. 1
  • noun algin Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from algae. 1

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Origin of algin

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; alg(ae) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Algin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

algin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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