Japanese isinglass

[ah-gahr, ag-er]

a·gar

[ah-gahr, ag-er]
noun
1.
Also, a·gar-a·gar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
2.
Biology. a culture medium having an agar base.

Origin:
1885–90; < Malay agaragar seaweed from which a gelatin is rendered, or the gelatin itself

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Japanese isinglass is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Japanese gelatin

noun
agar (def. 1).
Also called Japanese isinglass.
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