alginic acid
/ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
alginic acid 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.
Noun
alginic acid (plural alginic acids)
- 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.
- 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...1955, Rachel Carson, chapter 2, in The Edge of the Sea, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, page 17
- Synonyms:
- E400
alginic acid meaning in Hindi, Marathi and Nepali
alginic acid in Hindi
- colloidal acid
- शैवालिनाम्ल śaivālināmla
alginic acid in Marathi
- colloidal acid
- शैवालिनाम्ल śaivālināmla
alginic acid in Nepali
- colloidal acid
- शैवालिनाम्ल śaiwālināmla
Synonyms of alginic acid
- E400
Forms of alginic acid
| plural | alginic acids |
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Origin of alginic acid
From algin + -ic and acid.
Words formed from alginic acid
Questions about alginic acid
- What does alginic acid mean?
- Alginic acid means 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.
- What is alginic acid in Hindi?
- Alginic acid in Hindi is शैवालिनाम्ल (śaivālināmla). See Alginic acid meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is alginic acid?
- Alginic acid is a noun.
- How do you pronounce alginic acid?
- Alginic acid is pronounced /ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
- What is the plural of alginic acid?
- The plural of alginic acid is alginic acids.
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