carrageenan

carrageenan definition - medical

car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in (kărˌə-gēˈnən)

noun
Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals.

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