alginic acid

Noun

Meaning

a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

algin potassium alginate calcium alginate E400 alginic acid salt alginate fabric alginate fibres propylene glycol alginate propyleneglycol alginate sodium alginate

Hypernyms

gum

Examples

Commonly, following ingestion a 'raft' of alginic acid is created, floating on the stomach contents by carbon dioxide released by the drug. Source: Internet

Formulations Antacids may be formulated with other active ingredients like simethicone to control gas or alginic acid to act as a physical barrier to acid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

alginate fibres alginated alginic alginic acid salt alginite alginitic