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carrageenan
noun car·ra·geen·an \ˌker-ə-ˈgē-nən, ˌka-rə-\
Definition of CARRAGEENAN
: a colloid extracted from various red algae (as Irish moss) and used especially as a stabilizing or thickening agent
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car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in \ˌker-ə-ˈgē-nən, ˌka-rə-\
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Origin of CARRAGEENAN
carrageen + 3-an or 1-in
First Known Use: circa 1889
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carrageenan
noun car·ra·geen·an
Medical Definition of CARRAGEENAN
: a colloid extracted from various red algae and especially Irish moss and used especially as a suspending agent (as in foods) and as a clarifying agent (as for beverages) and in controlling crystal growth in frozen confections
Variants of CARRAGEENAN
car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in \ˌkar-ə-ˈgē-nən\
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