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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

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The researchers also embedded the nanoreactors in an environmentally benign sodium alginate hydrogel matrix.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 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

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

By collaborating with Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Minyu Qiao's group, the two teams are applying this approach to other materials, including seaweed, to extract and purify alginate.

From Science Daily Feb. 21, 2024

The team used nanocellulose fibres and water, with the addition of an algae-based material called alginate.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2024

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