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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Agar-agar \A`gar-a"gar\, n. A gelatinlike substance, or a solution of it prepared from certain seaweeds containing gelose, and used in the artificial cultivation of bacteria; -- often called {agar}, by abbreviation. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: agar n 1: any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent [syn: {nutrient agar}] 2: a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods [syn: {agar-agar}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Agar, SD (town, FIPS 460) Location: 44.83870 N, 100.07247 W Population (1990): 82 (42 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 57520 From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: Agar, or Hagar, a stranger; one that fears
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