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car⋅ra⋅gee⋅nan

[kar-uh-gee-nuhn]
–noun
a colloidal substance extracted from seaweed, chiefly used as an emulsifying and stabilizing ingredient in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Also, car⋅ra⋅gee⋅nin.


Origin:
carrageen + -an suffix of chemical compounds, here synonymous with -in 2
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car·ra·geen·an also car·ra·geen·in   (kār'ə-gē'nən)   
n.  Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from Irish moss and several other red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products.
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Main Entry: car·ra·geen·an
Variant: or car·ra·geen·in /"kar-&-'gE-n&n/
Function: noun
: acolloid 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 growthin frozen confections
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carrageenan car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in (kār'ə-gē'nən)
n.
Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals.

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carrageenan   (kār'ə-gē'nən)  Pronunciation Key 
A gelatinous material derived from Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) and other species of red algae. It is widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products.
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