Agapetus i
saint, died a.d. 536, italian ecclesiastic: pope 535–536.
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also, agar-agar. also called chinese gelatin, chinese isingl-ss, j-panese gelatin, j-panese isingl-ss. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a subst-tute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc. biology. a culture medium having an agar base. historical examples […]
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any fungus of the family agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms. historical examples “i cannot doubt it, dear agaric,” answered the monk of conils. penguin island anatole france still, agaric was in a position to carry on a formidable conspiracy. penguin island anatole france care should be taken that the spice is not added so […]
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