algin

[ al-jin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any hydrophilic, colloidal substance found in or obtained from various kelps, as alginic acid or one of its soluble salts.

algin

/ ˈældʒɪn /

noun

1. alginic acid or one of its esters or salts, esp the gelatinous solution obtained as a by-product in the extraction of iodine from seaweed, used in mucilages and for thickening jellies

algin

/ ăl′jĭn /

1. A mucilaginous polysaccharide occurring in the cell walls of brown algae. Its derivatives are widely used as thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agents in industrial, pharmaceutical, and food products, such as ice cream.

Word History and Origins

Origin of algin¹

First recorded in 1880–85; alg(ae) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Officers monitoring the Summer Night Lights event at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center in the 8800 block of South Hoover Street put out a call for help after shots were fired around 11 p.m., said Melissa Podany, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times

Oglala Sioux President Frank Star Comes Out and Public Safety Chief Algin Young called on the government in separate statements to provide the tribe with the resources it needs to tackle the public safety and humanitarian crisis on the reservation.

From Washington Times

Disrepair and neglect have caused still more to close in just the last decade, making the newly-renovated Algin Sutton pool in South L.A. a rare, $17-million exception to the rule.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s because Algin Sutton has already shut down multiple times since its June 24 ribbon cutting, due to the lack of chlorine.

From Los Angeles Times

We hired the artist Victoria Casanova who created the first ever Latasha Harlins mural at the Algin Sutton recreational center.

From Salon