alginate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of alginate
Example Sentences
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The researchers also embedded the nanoreactors in an environmentally benign sodium alginate hydrogel matrix.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
The process relies on carefully controlled streams of thyme extract, gelatin, sodium alginate -- a commonly used thickening agent in the food industry -- and oil.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2026
The slick surface of seaweeds such as seaweed and kelp is attributed to alginate, a mucilaginous substance.
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
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