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Algin vs Align - What's the difference?

algin | align |

Align is a anagram of algin.



As a noun algin

is any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from algae.

As a verb align is

to form in line; to fall into line.

algin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from algae.
  • * 1950 , Valentine Jackson Chapman, Seaweeds and Their Uses , page 194,
  • Algin' was first discovered by Stanford in the early 1880's, and there is little doubt that the event was the beginning of a new era in the use of seaweeds.Since Stanford discovered ' algin the name has been applied to a number of substances derived from alginic acid.
  • * 2002 , George S. Brady, Henry R. Clauser, John A. Vaccari, Materials Handbook , page 826,
  • All the algins are edible, but they pass unchanged through the alimentary tract and add no food value.
  • * 2008 , Robert Edward Lee, Phycology , page 459,
  • Algin comprises about 10% of the dry weight of the kelps (Smith, 1955), and is mostly the salt of alginic acid.

    Anagrams

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    align

    English

    (wikipedia align)

    Alternative forms

    * aline

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form in line; to fall into line.
  • To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  • (computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
  • To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • Derived terms

    * alignment