Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "algin" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF ALGIN

algin  [ˈældʒɪn] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALGIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Algin 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 ALGIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

algin

Alginic acid

Alginic acid, also called algin or alginate, is an anionic polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae, where through binding with water it forms a viscous gum. In extracted form it absorbs water quickly; it is capable of absorbing 200-300 times its own weight in water. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in filamentous, granular or powdered forms.

Definition of algin in the English dictionary

The definition of algin in the dictionary is alginic acid or one of its esters or salts, esp the gelatinous solution obtained as a by-product in the extraction of iodine from seaweed, used in mucilages and for thickening jellies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALGIN


cyanogen
saɪˈænədʒɪn
djinn
dʒɪn
engine
ˈɛndʒɪn
gaijin
ɡaɪˈdʒɪn
gin
dʒɪn
imagine
ɪˈmædʒɪn
jinn
dʒɪn
margin
ˈmɑːdʒɪn
origin
ˈɒrɪdʒɪn
pidgin
ˈpɪdʒɪn
pigeon
ˈpɪdʒɪn
Pugin
ˈpjuːdʒɪn
reimagine
ˌriːɪˈmædʒɪn
Tianjin
ˈtjɛnˈdʒɪn
virgin
ˈvɜːdʒɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALGIN

algesia
algesic
algesis
algetic
algicidal
algicide
algid
algidity
algidness
Algiers
alginate
alginic acid
algoid
Algol
algolagnia
algolagniac
algolagnic
algolagnist
algological
algologically

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALGIN

aborigin
agin
begin
biggin
Blessed Virgin
certificate of origin
country of origin
Elgin
extra virgin
gross margin
Kosygin
login
noggin
piggin
profit margin
Regin
safety margin
sloe gin
the Virgin
yogin

Synonyms and antonyms of algin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «algin» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF ALGIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

褐藻胶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

algina
570 millions of speakers

English

algin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

algin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آلجين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альгин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

algina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

algin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

algin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Algin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Algin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルギン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알긴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Algin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

algin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

algin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलागिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

algin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

algina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

algin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альгин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

algin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

algin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

algin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

algin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

algin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of algin

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALGIN»

The term «algin» is regularly used and occupies the 55.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
74
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «algin» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of algin
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «algin».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALGIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «algin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «algin» 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 algin

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALGIN»

Discover the use of algin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to algin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Food Chemistry
... powders Stabilization of powdery aroma emulsions, encapsulation of aroma substances Carrageenan, algin, pectin, carboxymethylcellulose Carrageenan Algin, carrageenan, agar, gum arabic, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, guaran gum, ...
H.-D. Belitz, Werner Grosch, Peter Schieberle, 2009
2
CRC Handbook of Food Additives, Second Edition
The algin content of the weeds varies from species to species, and is also affected by the season of the year and the locality in which they grow. For example, Macrocystis pyrifera has been reported to have an average algin content of 16-18%, ...
Thomas E. Furia, 1973
3
Whole Food Facts: The Complete Reference Guide
Algin, alginate, and sodium alginate are names of extracts from kelp that are frequently used in the food industry. Algin is found in the cell walls of kelp. Alginate is the salt of algin, and sodium alginate is one of the four salts present. ( The other ...
Evelyn Roehl, 1996
4
Metabolism Studies with Algin and Gelatin
Algin, a salt of alginic acid extracted from kelp, and gelatin, produced from animal bones and skins, are used as stabilizing agents in the manufacture of ice cream and certain other food products.
Hugo Waldemar Nilson, James McWilliams Lemon, 1942
5
Gardner's Commercially Important Chemicals: Synonyms, Trade ...
Farmifalla Car/o Erba Ltd. 79 Algin 9005-38-3 240 D E G (CeH70s)n Sodium alginate. Al3-19772; Algiline; Algin; Algin (Laminaria spp. and other kelps); Algin (polysaccliaride); Alginate KMF; Alginic acid, sodium salt; Algipon L-1168; Amnucol; ...
G. W. A. Milne, 2005
6
Phycology
Algin was first discovered by Stanford in the early 1880s, although it was not obtained in a purified state until 1896 by Krefting. Algin comprises about 10% of the dry weight of the kelps (Smith, 1955), and is mostly the salt of alginic acid.
Robert Edward Lee, 2008
7
Pharmacognosy And Pharmacobiotechnology
3.2.2.3.1 Algin Synonyms Sodim alginate; Alginic acid sodium; Sodium polymannuronate; Kelgin; Minus; Protanal; Biological Source Algin is a gelling polysaccharide extracted from the giant brown seaweed (giant kelp. Macrocystis pyrifera ...
Ashutosh Kar, 2003
8
Complete Idiots Guide to Herbal Remedies:
Botanicai Bit Algin: You're Soaking in It Strontium 90 is a radioactive Sub- Algin is a component in the seaweed herb kelp (see Stance harmful to the bodY- it can Chapter 21, "T: Terrific Solutions," for more on kelp), accumulate in feed ...
Frankie A. Wolfe
9
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
All derivatives of alginic acid are designated by the generic term algin. The food industry is one of the major users of alginates, along with the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, rubber, textile, and paper industries. The most commonly used algin ...
George A. Burdock, 1997
10
Ultrasonic tissue characterization II: a collection of ...
The statistical description of the structure of algin is best obtained by assuming that the copolymer is formed according to the penultimate-unit theory of addition copolymerization [7]. Water soluble salts of alginic acid include those of alkaline ...
Melvin Linzer, United States. National Bureau of Standards, National Measurement Laboratory (U.S.), 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALGIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term algin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
$1 million fraudster: Victims tell of betrayal
When she left and set up her own companies, Lewis Administration Limited and Algin Trust Services Limited, several clients moved with her. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
2
Linnet Lewis off to jail for $1 million fraud
When she left and set up her own companies, Lewis Administration Limited and Algin Trust Services Limited, several clients moved their trust ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
3
That dark mass floating on the ocean's surface isn't oil, it's kelp
Giant kelp contains a natural compound called algin that gives it a slippery feel. Algin adds a creamy texture to some of our everyday products ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Episode 11: Chef Gerard goes exotic
Chef Gerard went on to show how to use a syringe to add a drop of orange caviar, how to use calcite and algin and even how to use a torch to ... «The Daily Star, Jun 15»
5
Bellevue Couple Combines Talents to Launch Home Decor Business
Right now, in addition to the Riverside Center Antique Mall, Phoenix Vintage has pieces at the Savings Place in Newport and at Algin in ... «The River City News, May 15»
6
Arrow Lakes powwow held, new royalty named
2- Algin Api Kuni. 3- William Wesley. Women's Fancy. Valerie Adrian. 2- Shibabe Hodge. 3- Tennile Wahtomy. Women's Jingle. 1- Kia Mccloud. «Tribal Tribune, May 15»
7
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS: Former ballroom champion searches for …
And developer Larry Ginsberg's Algin Management isn't returning Hall's calls. “I just think it would be such a shame to see that plaque thrown in ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
8
Linnet Lewis in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday. Photo / Ben …
When she left and set up her own companies, Lewis Administration Limited and Algin Trust Services Limited, several clients moved their trust ... «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
9
Learn to somersault in the air
Housewife Patama Lovajana, 37, has been sending her son, seven-year-old Algin, for weekly trampoline classes for the last 11/2 years. «AsiaOne, Apr 15»
10
Charges dropped against Monessen shooting suspects
Anthony “Jinx” Law, 30, of Charleroi, and Algin Youngblood, 39, of Donora, both chose to exercise their Fifth Amendment rights against ... «Tribune-Review, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Algin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/algin>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z