alginate

American  

[al-juh-neyt] / ˈæl dʒəˌneɪt /

noun

1. a salt of alginic acid.

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alginate British  

/ ˈældʒɪˌneɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of alginic acid

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Etymology

Origin of alginate

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

Example Sentences

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

In the new study, the researchers protected the bacteria by enclosing them, along with magnetic particles, inside small droplets of sodium alginate, a thickening ingredient commonly found in foods.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

In experiments, the team found that attaching the engineered microbial cells to alginate hydrogel beads improved their efficiency, and up to 79% of the terephthalic acid was converted into adipic acid.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

Next, the team grew multiple types of cancer cells and suspended these cell cultures in their own customized bioink: a cocktail of gelatine, alginate, and other nutrients designed to keep the cells cultures alive.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 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