carrageen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɛɹəˈɡin/ (General-American)
- /ˈkæɹəˌɡiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɛɹəˌɡin/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Irish carraigín (“Irish moss”), from carraig (“rock”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Irish moss (Chondrus crispus)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caragheen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| carrigeen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| carrageens | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| carragheen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| carageen | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
carrageenophyte · carrageenin · carrageen moss · carrageenine · carrageenan · carrageenase