Definitions for Agarˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

a•garˈɑ gɑr, ˈæg ər(n.)

  1. Also, a′gar-a′gar.a gel prepared from the cell walls of various red algae, used in laboratories as a culture medium, in food processing as a thickener and stabilizer, and in industry as a filler, adhesive, etc.

    Category: Laboratory Biology

  2. a culture medium having an agar base.

    Category: Laboratory Biology

Origin of agar:

1885–90; < Malay agaragar

Princeton's WordNet

  1. agar, nutrient agar(noun)

    any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

  2. agar, agar-agar(noun)

    a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods

Wiktionary

  1. agar(Noun)

    A gelatinous material obtained from the marine algae, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

  2. agar(Noun)

    An agarose, the principle constituent of the commercial gel.

  3. Origin: From agar-agar meaning jelly.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Agar

    A complex sulfated polymer of galactose units, extracted from Gelidium cartilagineum, Gracilaria confervoides, and related red algae. It is used as a gel in the preparation of solid culture media for microorganisms, as a bulk laxative, in making emulsions, and as a supporting medium for immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis.


Translations for Agar

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

greyhound(noun)

a breed of dog which can run very fast

He breeds greyhounds for racing; (also adjective) greyhound racing.

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