Algin (original) (raw)
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
Synonyms:
algin; alginic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("algin" is a kind of...):
gum (any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying)