agar meaning

UK US /ˈeɪɡɚ/ 2 syllables

agar (noun): any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.

agar has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

agar as a noun

  1. any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

    Synonyms: nutrient agar

    Type of: culture medium

    Kinds: blood agar

  2. a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods

    Synonyms: agar-agar

    Type of: gum

How to pronounce agar

agar is pronounced /ˈeɪɡɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in AR · 4-letter words

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