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Algin

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alginic acidnoun(biochemistry) An insoluble colloidal acid (C₆H₈O₆)ₙ that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.

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alginic acidnoun(biochemistry) An insoluble colloidal acid (C₆H₈O₆)ₙ that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.
alginatenoun(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.
oligoalginatenounAn oligomeric form of alginate (alginic acid)
castalginnoun(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.
oleogumnounAny oily gum
allicinnoun(organic chemistry) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.
gallogennoun(medicine) ellagic acid
galaginnoun(organic chemistry) The flavonol 3,5,7-rihydroxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one present in the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga (blue ginger).
alliacolnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a group of sesquiterpene lactones found in the basidiomycete Marasmius alliaceus
glucoalkaloidnounAlternative form of glycoalkaloid. [(organic chemistry) Any of a class of alkaloid glycosides, most of which are poisonous.]
ageladinenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a group of brominated pyrrole-imidazole alkaloids present in some marine sponges
polygalinnoun(obsolete, chemistry) polygalic acid
juglandinenoun(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in walnut leaves.
alnusiinnoun(organic chemistry) A particular ellagitannin.
aloesinnoun(organic chemistry) A derivative of aloe vera.
juglandinnoun(organic chemistry) An extract of green walnut shells, formerly used in medicine and as a dye.
oleageninnoun(organic chemistry) The aglycone of various oleasides.
polyallylaminenoun(organic chemistry) A polymer of allylamine
amygdalinenounAlternative form of amygdalin. [(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.]
albanenounAlternative spelling of alban. [(chemistry, now rare) A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta-percha by the action of alcohol or ether.]

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