Alginic Acid Definition

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noun

An insoluble colloidal acid in the form of a carboxylated polysaccharide that is abundant in the cell walls of brown algae.

American Heritage

A gelatinous material, (C₆H₈O)_n, extracted from brown seaweed or kelp: used in jellies, plastics, dentistry, etc.

Webster's New World

A gum (a carboxylated polysaccharide), extracted from certain seaweeds, used as a food additive.

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Other Word Forms of Alginic Acid

Singular:

alginic acid

Plural:

alginic-acids

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