carrageen
UK/ˌkæɹəˈɡiːn/US/ˌkɛɹəˈɡin/
carrageen noun: irish moss (Chondrus crispus).
Noun
carrageen (countable and uncountable, plural carrageens)
- Irish moss (Chondrus crispus)
carrageen meaning in Bengali
carrageen in Bengali
- আইরিশ মস
Forms of carrageen
| plural | carrageens |
|---|---|
| alternative form | carageen |
| alternative form | caragheen |
| alternative form | carragheen |
| alternative form | carrigeen |
Origin of carrageen
From Irish carraigín (“Irish moss”), from carraig (“rock”).
Words formed from carrageen
- carrageenan
- carrageenase
- carrageenin
- carrageenine
- carrageen moss
- carrageenophyte
Questions about carrageen
- What does carrageen mean?
- Carrageen means irish moss (Chondrus crispus).
- What is carrageen in Bengali?
- Carrageen in Bengali is আইরিশ মস. See Carrageen meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is carrageen?
- Carrageen is a noun.
- How do you pronounce carrageen?
- Carrageen is pronounced /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of carrageen?
- The plural of carrageen is carrageens.
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