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Definition of Algin

1. Noun. A gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier.

Definition of Algin

1. n. A nitrogenous substance resembling gelatin, obtained from certain algæ.

Definition of Algin

1. a viscous substance obtained from certain algae [n -S]

Medical Definition of Algin

1. This gelatinous material, a polysaccharide extract from brown algae, is widely used in foods, medicines, and industrial and household products. The main algae that produce it are Laminaria species and Macrocystispyrifera (a chemically different version of algin is produced by the bacterium Azobacter vinelandii.) (09 Oct 1997)

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