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| a·gar [ gər, áygər ] or a·gar-a·gar [ gər gər, àygər áygər ] |
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1. gelling agent from seaweed: a powdered seaweed extract. Use: gelling agent, thickener.
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2. gel for growing microorganisms: a culture medium based on a seaweed extract. Use: growing microorganisms in laboratories.
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| [Late 19th century. < Malay agar-agar "jelly"] |
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