Agar

noun

/ˈeɪ.ɡɑː/

Word Frequency: 3.0

Definitions

1.nounA gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

2.nounA culture medium based on this material.

Synonyms

E406 agal-agal agar-agar nutrient agar dextrose asparagine tellurite preservative seaweed kanten plate medium

Rhymes With

rager vaguer gager jager plaguer schlager schwager schwerdtfeger

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