Meaning of CARRAGEEN
Pronunciation: | | 'karu`geen
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| Definition: | | [n] dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America |
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| Synonyms: | | carageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus, Irish moss |
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| See Also: | | Chondrus, genus Chondrus, red algae | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Car"ra*geen`\, Carrigeen \Car"ri*geen`\, n.
A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed
({Chondrus crispus}), which, when bleached, is the {Irish
moss} of commerce. [Also written {carragheen}, {carageen}.]
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