carragheenin
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carragheenin — n. colloidal substance obtained from edible red seaweed (used in food products or industrial and pharmaceutical products as a thickening and stabilizing agent) … English contemporary dictionary
carragheenin — car·ra·ghee·nin … English syllables
carragheenin — noun see carrageenin * * * carrageeˈnan, carragheeˈnin or carrageeˈnin noun A colloid prepared from red algae, used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑carrageen … Useful english dictionary
carrageenan — car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in .kar ə gē nən n a colloid extracted from various red algae and esp. Irish moss and used esp. as a suspending agent (as in foods) and as a clarifying agent (as for beverages) and in controlling crystal growth in… … Medical dictionary
