hydrocolloid

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(-käl′o̵id′)

noun

any of several substances, as gum arabic or agar, that form gels with water and are mostly used to thicken or smooth food products

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noun
A substance that forms a gel with water.

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  • hyˌdro·col·loidˈal (-kə-loidˈl) adjective

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