agar
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(noun) a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods |
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Synonyms: agar-agar |
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Related Words: gum |
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(noun) any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent |
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Synonyms: nutrient agar |
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Related Words: blood agar, culture medium, medium |
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