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Vocabulary Entry
agar
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A gelatinous substance derived from red algae, used as a thickener or solidifying agent in food and microbiological culture.
Example Sentences
"The chef added agar to the dessert to give it a nice firmness."
"Agar is often used in vegetarian recipes as a substitute for gelatin."
"In the lab, we used agar plates to grow bacteria."
V
verb
To set or make something solid using agar, generally in cooking or food preparation.
Example Sentences
"You can agar the mixture by cooling it in the refrigerator."
"The recipe instructs you to agar the soup to create a jelly-like texture."
"Once you agar the solution, it can be sliced and served as dessert."