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

Yasiel Puig contributed $50,000 toward the cost of the 50th field, at Algin Sutton Park in South Central L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2018

In a city like LA, which is only 30% white, there are many neighbourhoods like the one around Algin Sutton that lack places for African American kids to play soccer.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2018

For years, Algin Sutton was a magnet for gangs.

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