alginic acid
/ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
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Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
17
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11
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Meaning
noun
An insoluble colloidal acid (C₆H₈O₆)ₙ that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.
Example Sentences
- "For the long-stalked kelps that sway in dusky forests just below the level of the spring tides, survival in the surf zone is largely a matter of chemistry. Their tissues contain large amounts of alginic acid and its salts, which create a tensile strength and elasticity able to withstand the pulling and pounding of the waves."
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