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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGAR

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AGAR

agar  [ˈeɪɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGAR

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determiner
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Agar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agar

Mizu yōkan - a popular Japanese red bean jelly made from agar. Scientific usage A blood agar plate used to culture bacteria and diagnose infection. Agar or agar-agar is a gelatinous substance, obtained from algae and discovered in the late 1650s or early 1660s by Minoya Tarozaemon in Japan, where it is called Kanten. Agar is derived from the polysaccharide agarose, which forms the supporting structure in the cell walls of certain species of algae, and which is released on boiling. These algae are known as agarophytes and belong to the Rhodophyta phylum. Agar is actually the resulting mixture of two components: the linear polysaccharide agarose, and a heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules called agaropectin. Throughout history into modern times, agar has been chiefly used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Asia and also as a solid substrate to contain culture media for microbiological work. Agar can be used as a laxative, an appetite suppressant, vegetarian gelatin substitute, a thickener for soups, in fruit preserves, ice cream, and other desserts, as a clarifying agent in brewing, and for sizing paper and fabrics.

Definition of agar in the English dictionary

The definition of agar in the dictionary is a complex gelatinous carbohydrate obtained from seaweeds, esp those of the genus Gelidium, used as a culture medium for bacteria, a laxative, in food such as ice cream as a thickening agent, etc Also called: agar-agar.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGAR


bottega
bəˈteɪɡə
eagre
ˈeɪɡə
fanega
fæˈneɪɡə
jaeger
ˈjeɪɡə
jager
ˈjeɪɡə
maigre
ˈmeɪɡə
Meleager
ˌmɛlɪˈeɪɡə
Ortega
ɔːˈteɪɡə
plaguer
ˈpleɪɡə
regur
ˈreɪɡə
rutabaga
ˌruːtəˈbeɪɡə
schlager
ˈʃleɪɡə
stravaiger
strəˈveɪɡə
telega
tɛˈleɪɡə
Zellweger
ˈzɛlˌweɪɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGAR

agamogenetic
agamogenetically
agamogony
agamoid
agamont
agamospermy
agamous
agapanthus
agape
agapeic
agar-agar
agaric
agaricaceous
agarose
Agartala
Agassi
Agassiz
agast
agate
agateware

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGAR

Ahmednagar
beggar
Bhavnagar
blood sugar
brown sugar
cigar
cougar
Edgar
gar
Hagar
hangar
Jamnagar
sangar
segar
soft brown sugar
Srinagar
sugar
Trafalgar
vinegar
vulgar

Synonyms and antonyms of agar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGAR

Find out the translation of agar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

琼脂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agar
570 millions of speakers

English

agar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अगर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أجار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

агар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Agar
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gélose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Agar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寒天
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한천
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

agar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agar
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

agar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

агар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άγαρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

agar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

agar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAR»

The term «agar» is very widely used and occupies the 6.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «agar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «agar» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGAR»

Discover the use of agar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Science in the 20th Century and Beyond
Surveying modern developments in science from 1900 to the present day, this fascinating volume explores Einstein's new physics, the Manhattan Project, eugenics, biotechnology, the Human Genome Project and much more.
Jon Agar, 2012
2
Language shock: understanding the culture of conversation
A linguistic anthropologist takes readers on a personal and humorous journey through language, showing them how to understand differences between cultures, while using anecdotes from his own experiences in foreign lands.
Michael Agar, 1994
3
The Professional Stranger: An Informal Introduction to ...
This new edition of a classic introductory text opens with an extensive chapter that brings ethnography up to date and aims it toward the next century.
Michael Agar, 1996
4
Constant Touch: A Global History of the Mobile Phone
He tells the story from the early associations with cars and the privileged, through its immense popular success, to the rise of the smartphone.
Jon Agar, 2013
5
Humanity's End: Why We Should Reject Radical Enhancement
And yet this is what contemporary advocates of radical enhancement offer in all seriousness. They present a variety of technologies and therapies that will expand our capacities far beyond what is currently possible for human beings.
Nicholas Agar, 2010
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Speaking of ethnography
Challenging the assumed usefulness of conventional scientific procedures as the most appropriate models for the study of human affairs, author Michael Agar continues the premise set forth in his popular work, The Professional Stranger.
Michael Agar, 1986
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Handbook of Culture Media for Food Microbiology, Second Edition
Organism MediumI Incubation L. acidophilus T-MRS agar aerobiosis Bile-MRS agar aerobiosis G-MRS agar aerobiosis B. bifidum LP-MRS agar anaerobiosis G- MRS agar anaerobiosis L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus SM agar aerobiosis ...
J.E.L. Corry, G.D.W. Curtis, R.M. Baird, 2003
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The Use of Blood Agar for the Study of Streptococci
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
James Howard Brown, 2010
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Cell Biology
Colony formation in soft agar is the most widely used assay to evaluate anchorage-independent growth in vitro and correlates strongly with in vivo tumorigenic growth potential. Untransformed NIH 3T3 cells need to adhere to a solid matrix in ...
Julio E. Celis, 2005
10
Alicyclobacillus: Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacilli
Comparison of BAT agar and YSG agar for the growth of A. acidoterrestris Each strain was spread on BAT agar and YSG agar and incubated at optimum temperatures for 24 hours. (3) Members of the Technical Committee of ABECitrus have ...
A. Yokota, T. Fujii, K. Goto, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Academies at Sacramento State give high schoolers taste of careers
“I think that anything that we have, it could always be better,” said junior Gabby Agar. Katie L. Strong: 916-321-1101, @katielstrong ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
2
Riot's rout secures first league title
WINNIPEG, MAN — JULY 4, 2015 — Regina Riot Ariel Blondeau, from left, Shelby Moran, Katie Rogal, Carmen Agar, and Aimee Kowalski ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
3
These events, parties, festivals and artworks will get you in the All …
Christian Moerlein Brewing Co., 4EG and AGAR are teaming up to host “The Pop-Up,” a three-night pop-up party series that will turn Moerlein ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
4
Golf column: Young players take over tournament trail
We've heard that the amusing and knowledgeable Charlie Agar, who added to the success of the Lowney Pro-Am for years by announcing ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
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Priyanka Chopra says she's traumatized- find out why!
Problem toh tab hoti agar kaam nahi hota.” She might be attempting different avenues of entertainment today, but her focus on her Bollywood ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
6
Agar hungry for more as golden memories refuse to subside
If the match was won by the guile and experience of James Anderson, the show was stolen by the implausible batting heroics of Ashton Agar, ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
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About Agar.io: Facts, Tips, Tricks and History
Agar.io is a browser based grow and collect MMO game. It's a lot like the game Fishy and you can eat pellets and cells that are smaller than you ... «Gamer Headlines, Jul 15»
8
Meds help those who can afford them
Kristin Agar, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2008, isn't able to afford the medication to treat it. Agar's insurance policy pays for 80 percent of ... «Gadsden Times, Jul 15»
9
Asia would see us as decadent if we embraced gay marriage …
However, Hindu Council of Australia president Nihal Agar said while his organisation had supported the traditional view, that marriage was ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Riot ready for Storm in championship game
Regina Riot runningback Carmen Agar (#23) chats with teammate Ashley Bisskey (#74) during a Western Women's Canadian Football League ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»

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