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- [kar-uh-geen]
- /ˈkær əˌgin/
- /ˈkæ.rə.ɡiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-geen]
- /ˈkær əˌgin/
Definitions of carrageen word
- noun carrageen an edible red seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of North America and N Europe 3
- noun carrageen a purplish, edible red algae (Chondrus crispus) found on rocky shores of N Europe and North America; Irish moss: used in jellies, lotions, medicines, etc. 3
- noun carrageen any of several similar red algae (genus Gigartina) 3
- noun carrageen Irish moss. 1
- noun carrageen An edible red shoreline seaweed with flattened branching fronds, found in both Eurasia and North America and used to produce carrageenan. 1
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Origin of carrageen
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; named after Carrageen in SE Ireland
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Parts of speech for Carrageen
noun
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carrageen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
carrageen usage trend in Literature
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- how to cook carrageen moss?
- what is carrageen?
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