English Explanatory Dictionary

alginic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An insoluble colloidal acid (C₆H₈O₆)ₙ that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.

Pronunciation

/ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-alginic acid.wav

Word forms

alginic acid alginic acids

Etymology

From algin + -ic and acid.

Synonyms

E400

Derived words

alginate
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