agar

Meaning

  1. A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
  2. A culture medium based on this material.

Synonyms

nutrient agar

agar agar

Chinese gelatin isinglass

Bengal gelatime

black test

oodh

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈeɪ.ɡə/
Etymology

From Malay agar or agar-agar, both meaning jelly.

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