Meaning of the word agar in English

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agar

US /ˈeɪ.ɡɑːr/
UK /ˈeɪ.ɡɑːr/
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Noun

a gelatinous substance obtained from various kinds of red seaweed and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.

Example:
The bacteria grew well on the agar plate.
We used agar to thicken the dessert.