# agar vs Amor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agar
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ · frequency rank #28,103*
A gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

### Amor
*noun · frequency rank #23,453*
An asteroid that orbits between the orbits of Earth and Mars.

## Source
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