carrageenan

car·ra·gee·nan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-gee-nuh n]
- /ˌkær əˈgi nən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-gee-nuh n]
- /ˌkær əˈgi nən/

Definitions of carrageenan word

noun carrageenan a carbohydrate extracted from carrageen, used to make a beverage, medicine, and jelly, and as an emulsifying and gelling agent (E407) in various processed desserts and drinks 3
noun carrageenan a colloidal substance extracted from seaweed, chiefly used as an emulsifying and stabilizing ingredient in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. 1
noun carrageenan A substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds, consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides. It is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products. 1
noun carrageenan A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent. 0

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Parts of speech for Carrageenan

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carrageenan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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