First Known Use: 1885
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alginic acid
noun al·gin·ic acid \(ˌ)al-ˈji-nik-\
Definition of ALGINIC ACID
: an insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae
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Origin of ALGINIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary algin + 1-ic
Medical Dictionary
alginic acid
noun al·gin·ic acid \(ˌ)al-ˌjin-ik-\
Medical Definition of ALGINIC ACID
: 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 in making dental preparations and in preparing pharmaceuticals
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