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alginate
alginate
Noun
pl: alginates
This term is primarily used in technical, scientific, and medical registers. In food science, it refers to the chemical compound used for spherification and stabilization, while in dentistry, it refers to the specific powder-and-water mixture used for molds. It carries a neutral, clinical connotation.
As a chemical substance, it is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun. However, when referring to specific types of alginate materials or dental impression products, it can be used as a countable noun.
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