: a polysaccharide obtained from agar and used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAlgeness is a gel containing a natural sugar (called agarose) derived from seaweed. Allure Editors, Allure, 15 Aug. 2017 Zap the MoleculesTo map the peas' DNA, Dr. F needs to whip up a sort of conductive Jell-O made from TBE buffer and agarose powder. Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2003
Word History
Etymology
agar + -ose entry 2
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
agarose
noun
aga·rose ˈag-ə-ˌrōs ˈäg-
-ˌrōz
: a polysaccharide obtained from agar that is used especially as a supporting medium in gel electrophoresis