agar
A gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
Other meanings
A culture medium based on this material.
A pattern that is periodic in both space and time covering the whole plane.
Synonyms
- nutrient agar
A kind of
- culture medium
Where this comes from
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