agar
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/ˈeɪɡɑːr/
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/ˈeɪɡɑː(r)/
A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, used in scientific experiments and the food industry to create a solid or semi-solid base for growing bacteria or other microorganisms, or to thicken and stabilize certain foods.
Researchers used agar to create a petri dish for growing bacteria in their experiment.
연구원들은 그들의 실험에서 박테리아를 재배하기 위해 agar를 사용하여 페트리 디시를 만들었습니다.