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al⋅gi⋅nate

[al-juh-neyt]
–noun
a salt of alginic acid.

Origin:
1935–40; algin + -ate 2
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al·gi·nate   (āl'jə-nāt')   
n.  A salt of alginic acid, such as sodium alginate.
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Main Entry: al·gi·nate
Pronunciation: 'al-j&-"nAt
Function: noun
: a salt of alginic acid
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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