Definitions for: Carrageen


[n] dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America



Webster (1913) Definition: Car"ra*geen`, Carrigeen Car"ri*geen`, n.
A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed
(Chondrus crispus), which, when bleached, is the {Irish
moss} of commerce. [Also written carragheen, carageen.]

Synonyms: carageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus, Irish moss

See Also: Chondrus, genus Chondrus, red algae

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