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agar

/ agar /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

gum

Has parts:

nutrient agar

noun Sense 2

any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

Type of:

culture medium medium

Kinds of:

blood agar

Semantic Complexity

57%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

20

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Related Words

gum culture medium medium blood agar