Term Name: | carrageenan |
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Synonyms: | carrageenan, carrageenans, carrageenin, carragheanin, carragheenan, carraghenan, carraghenans |
Definition: | A family of sulfated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds. The name is derived from a common name of red algae Chondrus crispus, "carrageen moss" (Irish moss). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3435] ( EBI ) |