carrageen

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English

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Etymology

From Irish carraigín (Irish moss), from carraig (rock).

Pronunciation

Noun

carrageen (countable and uncountable, plural carrageens)

  1. Irish moss (Chondrus crispus)

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Descendants

  • German: Carrageen
  • Korean: 카라긴 (karagin)

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