alginic acid

 
Pronunciation: /alˈdʒɪnɪk/

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • an insoluble gelatinous carbohydrate found (chiefly as salts) in many brown seaweeds. The sodium salt is used as a thickener in foods and many other materials.

Origin:

late 19th century: alginic from alga + -in1 + -ic