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algin

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈæl.dʒɪn/Part of speech nounSorted agilnStarts with AEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier

Word origin

From alga + -in.

Used in a sentence

  • All the algins are edible, but they pass unchanged through the alimentary tract and add no food value.
  • Algin comprises about 10% of the dry weight of the kelps (Smith, 1955), and is mostly the salt of alginic acid.

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