agar
nounHow to pronounce agar:
Definition of agar:
- agar (noun):
- a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods.
- a gelatinous colloidal extract of a red alga (as of the genera gelidium, gracilaria, and eucheuma) used especially in culture media or as a gelling and stabilizing agent in foods
Synonyms for agar:
agar-agar
gum
nutrient agar
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