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alginic acid

noun
al·​gin·​ic acid | \ (ËŒ)al-ˈji-nik- How to pronounce alginic acid (audio) \

Definition of alginic acid

: an insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae

First Known Use of alginic acid

1884, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alginic acid

International Scientific Vocabulary algin + -ic entry 1

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alginic acid

noun
al·​gin·​ic acid | \ (ËŒ)al-ËŒjin-ik- How to pronounce alginic acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of alginic acid

: an insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that is obtained from brown seaweeds and is used medically especially to relieve the symptoms (such as burning and erosion) of excess stomach acid