A light, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate formed in caverns or fissures of limestone.

A culture medium designed to grow gram-negative bacteria and differentiate them for lactose fermentation.

plural of fly agaric

(Singapore) Alternative spelling of agaration

plural of MacConkey agar

A mixture of agar with peptone, yeast extract, bile salts and crystal violet; it is used for enumerating coliform bacteria in dairy products

A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

plural of agarose

A person who studies, professes or practices agaricology.

The study of agarics.