Agar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agar is a noun meaning A culture medium based on this material.
Meaning
A culture medium based on this material.
More Meanings
- agarwood
- A gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
Example Sentences
An hour before, he had been in lab, removing from the incubator his boxes of agar plates.
Word Forms
- agars
Synonyms for agar
Depending on context, synonyms include agal-agal, agar-agar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agar-agar, dextrose, asparagine, tellurite, preservative, seaweed.
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