agar

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Bibliographic note

CHEBI:2509

Pronunciation

/ˈɑgɑr/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

a complex galactan which is used as a base for many kinds of microbiological media. Agar has two main components: agarose and agaropectin.

Etymology

Malay, from agaragar

agar
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014