phycocolloid

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noun

Any of several algal-derived colloids, including alginates, carrageenans, and agars.

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Meanings

nounphycocolloid (plural phycocolloids)

plural phycocolloids

  1. Any of several algal-derived colloids, including alginates, carrageenans, and agars.

Origin

From phyco- + colloid.

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APA

phycocolloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycocolloid

MLA

“phycocolloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycocolloid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phycocolloid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycocolloid.

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