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PRONUNCIATION OF ALGINIC ACID

alginic acid  [ælˈdʒɪnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALGINIC ACID

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Alginic acid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALGINIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

alginic acid

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 alginic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of alginic acid in the dictionary is a white or yellowish powdery polysaccharide having marked hydrophilic properties. Extracted from kelp, it is used mainly in the food and textile industries and in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Formula: n; molecular wt: 32 000–250 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALGINIC ACID


acinic
əˈsɪnɪk
actinic
ækˈtɪnɪk
Botvinnik
ˈbɒtvɪnɪk
clinic
ˈklɪnɪk
cynic
ˈsɪnɪk
dinic
ˈdɪnɪk
Dominic
ˈdɒmɪnɪk
dominick
ˈdɒmɪnɪk
hologynic
ˌhɒləˈdʒɪnɪk
misogynic
ˌmɪsəˈdʒɪnɪk
monoclinic
ˌmɒnəʊˈklɪnɪk
muscarinic
ˌmʌskəˈrɪnɪk
nicotinic
nɪkəˈtɪnɪk
paraffinic
ˌpærəˈfɪnɪk
polyclinic
ˌpɒlɪˈklɪnɪk
reaginic
ˌrɪəˈdʒɪnɪk
succinic
sʌkˈsɪnɪk
trichogynic
ˌtrɪkəʊˈdʒɪnɪk
triclinic
traɪˈklɪnɪk
vinic
ˈvaɪnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALGINIC ACID

algesis
algetic
algicidal
algicide
algid
algidity
algidness
Algiers
algin
alginate
algoid
Algol
algolagnia
algolagniac
algolagnic
algolagnist
algological
algologically
algologist
algology

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALGINIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of alginic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «alginic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALGINIC ACID

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The translations of alginic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alginic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海藻酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido algínico
570 millions of speakers

English

alginic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alginic एसिड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حمض الألجنيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альгиновая кислота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido algínico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যালিনিট অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´acide alginique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid alginik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alginsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルギン酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알긴산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam alginat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

axit alginic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்கினிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्गनीक आम्ल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aljinik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido alginico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas alginowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альгіновая кислота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acid alginic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλγινικό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alginic suur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alginsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alginsyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alginic acid

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALGINIC ACID»

Discover the use of alginic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alginic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Natural chelating polymers: alginic acid, chitin, and chitosan
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Riccardo A. A. Muzzarelli, 1973
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Experimental Phycology: A Laboratory Manual
18 Extraction of alginic acid from a brown seaweed /. N. C. Whyte Fisheries and Oceans, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, V9R 5K6 FOR THE STUDENT Introduction Salts of alginic acid (alginates) occur in all brown seaweeds ...
Christopher S. Lobban, David J. Chapman, Bruno P. Kremer, 1988
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Algal Physiology and Biochemistry
6 ALGINIC ACID Alginic acid, together with its salts (alginates) is one of the most extensively studied polysaccharide preparations (see Percival and McDowell 1967 for a comprehensive review). Until recently it was thought to be restricted to  ...
William Duncan Patterson Stewart, 1974
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Polymer Chemistry: Introduction to an Indispensable Science
Introduction In this experiment you will work with a natural polymer called alginic acid that comes from seaweed. Alginic acid is a polysaccharide as are cellulose and starch. Unlike cellulose and starch, however, alginic acid as the name ...
David M. Teegarden, 2004
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Polysaccharides in Medicinal Applications
The difference in in vivo performance results observed by different researchers is probably due to differences in the type of alginic acid used in the microcapsules. The presence of impurities, such as endotoxin, in commercial alginic acid may ...
Severian Dumitriu, 1996
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Palliative Care Formulary
Pharmacology Alginic acid prevents oesophageal reflux pain by forming an inert low-density raft on the top of the acidic stomach contents. Both acid and air bubbles are necessary to produce the raft. Alginic acid preparations may therefore be ...
‎2002
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Polymer Latices
16.8.2 Water-soluble plant hydrocolloids 16.8.2.1 Alginates Alginic acid ( Structure LXIII) is a linear poly-l,4-/}-(K)-anhydromannuronic acid of high molecular mass. The degree of polymerization can range from ca. 200 to ca. 1000. Alginic acid ...
D.C. Blackley, 1997
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Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science -
3 Structures of the constituent uronic acids of alginic acid. the acid-dissociation constant. Kc. in Eq. 3. The total amounts of acidic sites. N, determined by the conductomet- ric titration. and the acid-dissociation constants, Kc, for KC. MP, and UP ...
Arthur T. Hubbard, 2002
9
Plant Tissue Culture Concepts and Laboratory Exercises, ...
2 Using a stereomicroscope, select individual, morphologically mature embryos and place them into the gently stirring 2% alginic acid solution. Alternatively, leaf or callus cultures with mature somatic embryos may be used in place of ...
Robert N. Trigiano, Dennis J. Gray, 1999
10
Practical Food Rheology: An Interpretive Approach
6.6 Time dependence of G (filled symbols) and G (open symbols) for the formation of alginic acid gels made from 1% high G alginate (Squares) and 1% intermediate G alginate (Triangles) of similar molecular weights. (Data from Draget et al., ...
Ian T. Norton, Fotios Spyropoulos, Philip Cox, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALGINIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alginic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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GI Practice Updates for Primary Care Providers
Alginic acid (alginate), something we have used for a long time, is a seaweed product that basically forms a mechanical raft on top of the gastric ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Repêchage Mineral Face Shield
Essential fatty acids help maintain the skin barrier while alginic acid helps to lock moisture into the skin. Finally, nylon-12 scatters light to ... «SkinInc.com, Jun 15»
3
What do they all mean?
Popular stabilisers are alginic acid, guar gum, xanthan gum, gelatine, carrageenan, pectin or calcium chloride. Acidity regulator: This is an ... «Hindu Business Line, Jun 15»
4
Playing with water: Japanese Twitter user shares how to create …
(1) Add 1 g (o.035 oz) of alginic acid to one cup (200 cc or 6.76 oz) of water, then mix thoroughly with a hand blender. Leave for about 15 ... «RocketNews24, Jun 15»
5
Adding the fourth dimension to 3D printing
Alginate is a salt of alginic acid that is commonly found in seaweed and algae. Among other things, it is used as a thickener in food. PNIPAAm ... «ExtremeTech, May 15»
6
Keeping Up With Kyle Bass: Pharma Patents Post
... carboxyalkyl celluloses, polysaccharides, dextrins, pectins, starches and derivatives, alginic acid, and natural or synthetic gums; c) optionally ... «The National Law Review, May 15»
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Bio-Engineering can Leverage AM with the 3D-Bioplotter
TE scaffolds have been produced using a variety of materials including poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), gelatin, alginic acid and agarose at various ... «ENGINEERING.com, Feb 15»
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Danish designers transform seaweed into stylish home furnishings
From there, Edvard and Steenfatt cooked the algal powder into a thick, gluey substance to bring out the adhesive properties of alginic acid, ... «Mother Nature Network, Feb 15»
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New process turns CO2 into alcohol using enzymes
In greater detail, dehydrogenase was mixed into a alginic acid solution and silicates, which gelled into beads. These were mixed in a buffer ... «ZME Science, Dec 14»
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Electricity and Enzymes Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Alcohol Biofuel
The team mixed the enzymes into a solution of alginic acid—a carbohydrate derived from algae—and silicates, which gelled into beads. «IEEE Spectrum, Dec 14»

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