# carrageenan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɛɹəˈɡinən/

## Definitions
1. A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.

## Etymology
From carrageen + -an, an alternative form of -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carrageenan