Meaning Of The Word Algin

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algin in American English
alginic acid
noun: any hydrophilic, colloidal substance found in or obtained from various kelps, as alginic acid or one of its soluble salts

algin in British English
noun: alginic acid or one of its esters or salts, esp the gelatinous solution obtained as a by-product in the extraction of iodine from seaweed, used in mucilages and for thickening jellies

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