algin

American  

[al-jin] / ˈæl dʒɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any hydrophilic, colloidal substance found in or obtained from various kelps, as alginic acid or one of its soluble salts.

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algin British  

/ ˈældʒɪn /

noun

1. 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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algin Scientific  

/ ăl′jĭn /

1. A mucilaginous polysaccharide occurring in the cell walls of brown algae. Its derivatives are widely used as thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agents in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products, such as ice cream.

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Etymology

Origin of algin

First recorded in 1880–85; alg(ae) + -in ²

Example Sentences

On Thursday and Friday, the city will also open the Pecan Recreation Center and the Algin Sutton Recreation Center as cooling centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

That’s because Algin Sutton has already shut down multiple times since its June 24 ribbon cutting, due to the lack of chlorine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2021

Less than two miles from this fateful intersection sits the Algin Sutton Recreation Center.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2018

Algin Sutton had become a place they decided to leave alone.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2018

Algin, a viscous, gummy substance obtained from certain seaweeds, more especially those of the genus Laminaria.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various