alginic acid

== English == === Etymology === From algin +‎ -ic and acid. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ === Noun === alginic acid (plural alginic acids) (biochemistry) An insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive. ==== Synonyms ==== (thickener, stabiliser, gelling agent, emulsifier): E400 ==== Derived terms ==== alginate ==== Translations ==== === References === “alginic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.