Agar (Noun)
Meaning 1
A colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Agar liquid cultures are prepared by dissolving agar in water or other solvents to create a gel-like substance that supports the growth of microorganisms.
- The petri dish was filled with a nutrient-rich agar medium to promote the growth of bacteria.
- Microbiologists commonly use agar plates to isolate and culture specific types of bacteria.
- Agar gel was used as a supporting medium to solidify the bacterial suspension and promote growth.
- The recipe for preparing agar slant cultures required the mixture of agar powder, water, and other nutrients to be sterilized and then cooled to a gel-like consistency.