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agarose

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
agarose
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

Etymology

Etymology tree Malay [Term?]? Malay agarbor. English agar Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English agarose From agar + -ose.

Inflected Forms

agaroses (plural)

Questions

What does agarose mean?
A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.
Where does agarose come from?
Etymology tree Malay [Term?]? Malay agarbor. English agar Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English agarose From agar + -ose.

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