agar

agar definition - medical

a·gar (āˈgärˌ, äˈgärˌ) or a·gar-a·gar (āˌgär-āˈgärˌ, äˌgär-äˈ-)

noun
  1. A gelatinous material derived from marine algae, used as a base for bacterial culture media and as a stabilizer and thickener in food.
  2. A culture medium containing this material.

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