agar-agar

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Noun agar-agar has 1 sense

agar, agar-agar - a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
--₁ is a kind of gum
--₁ is a substance of agar, nutrient agar

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Agar-Agar

Description:

Agar-agar is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed. It is commonly used in cooking and food preparation as a vegetarian alternative to gelatin. Agar-agar is tasteless and odorless, making it versatile for a variety of culinary applications.

Senses:

Noun (1):

A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, used as a vegetarian alternative to gelatin in cooking and food preparation.

Example sentence: Agar-agar is often used as a thickening agent in vegan desserts.

Noun (2):

A type of seaweed, usually red, from which agar-agar is derived.

Example sentence: The agar-agar plant is commonly found in coastal regions.

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