algin
al·gin
noun \ˈal-jən\Definition of ALGIN
: any of various colloidal substances (as an alginate or alginic acid) derived from marine brown algae and used especially as emulsifiers or thickeners
See Origin of ALGIN
alga + 1-in
First Known Use: 1883
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