hai·tsai
| \ ˈhīˈtsī \
plural -s
Definition of haitsai
1
: a transparent gelatinous substance prepared from a red alga (Gloiopeltis tenax) and used by the Chinese for lanterns and windows and for stiffening cloth
2
: the alga that yields haitsai
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