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alginate

American  
[al-juh-neyt] / ˈæl dʒəˌneɪt /

noun

  1. a salt of alginic acid.


alginate British  
/ ˈældʒɪˌneɪt /

noun

  1. a salt or ester of alginic acid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of alginate

First recorded in 1935–40; algin + -ate 2

Example Sentences

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First, the researchers combined thyme extract with gelatin and pushed this mixture through a tiny chip at the same time as a stream of sodium alginate.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

To address these concerns, the research team employed a modified form of alginate, a natural carbohydrate sourced from algae.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

In this research, the team crafted a medical composite hydrogel based on alginate, offering a potential alternative for vitreous replacement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

The primary ingredients of the bioluminescent materials are dinoflagellates and a seaweed-based polymer called alginate.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2023

He learned how to manipulate liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide, how sodium alginate and calcium chloride could turn olive juice into an opalescent olive sphere.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020

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