agar-agar Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
agar.
WordNet
A`gar-a"gar noun
Etymology
Ceylonese local name.Definitions
A fucus or seaweed much used in the East for soups and jellies; Ceylon moss ( Gracilaria lichenoides ).