carrageen

American  

[kar-uh-geen] / ˈkær əˌgin /

Or carragheen

noun

1. Irish moss.

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carrageen British  

/ ˈkærəˌɡiːn /

noun

1. Also called: Irish moss.  an edible red seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of North America and N Europe

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Etymology

Origin of carrageen

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Carrageen in SE Ireland

Example Sentences

A milk-based dessert similar in appearance to a blancmange, the pudding uses carrageen moss – a type of seaweed found in coastal areas – to give it a gelatinous texture.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Others included marbling using carrageen moss or jewels or gold to signify their intended owners’ wealth and status.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022

They are entirely composed of cellular tissue, and many are edible and nutritious, as carrageen or Irish-moss, dulse, &c.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

I have experimented with carrageen or Irish moss and the Sea-moss Farine preparation, and find them unsatisfactory.

From The Golden Age Cook Book by Dwight, Henrietta Latham

I′rishry, the people of Ireland.—Irish moss, carrageen; Irish stew, a palatable dish of mutton, onions, and potatoes, seasoned, and stewed in water mixed with flour.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various