agaroses - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

agaroses

|a-ga-ros-es|

🇺🇸

/ˈæɡəˌroʊsɪz/

🇬🇧

/ˈæɡəˌrəʊsɪz/

(agarose)

gel for separation

Base Form	Plural
agarose	agaroses

Etymology

Etymology Information

'agarose' originates from 'agar', specifically the word 'agar-agar', where 'agar' meant 'jelly-like substance'.

Historical Evolution

'agar-agar' transformed into the English word 'agarose' as it became used in scientific contexts.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'jelly-like substance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a polysaccharide used in gel electrophoresis'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

agaroses are polysaccharides obtained from agar, used primarily in gel electrophoresis for the separation of large molecules, such as DNA.

Agaroses are essential in molecular biology for DNA separation.

Synonyms

Examples

Last updated: 2025/05/28 19:51