carrageen

English

Alternative forms

carageen, caragheen, carragheen, carrigeen

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkæɹəˈɡiːn/, /ˈkæɹəˌɡiːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹəˈɡin/, /ˈkɛɹəˌɡin/

Noun

carrageen (countable and uncountable, plural carrageens)

Irish moss (Chondrus crispus)

Derived terms

Translations

Irish moss — see Irish moss

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