Associations to the word «Agar»

Wiktionary

AGAR, noun. A gelatinous material obtained from the marine algae, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
AGAR, noun. (chemistry) An agarose, the principle constituent of the commercial gel.

Dictionary definition

AGAR, noun. Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
AGAR, noun. A colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods.

Wise words

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