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alginic acid
powdery substance extracted from kelp -
boil-off
Rocketry. any vapor loss from the oxidizer or fuel in a rocket during countdown. -
carboxymethylcellulose
a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor. -
guar
a plant, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, of the legume family, grown as a forage crop and for its seeds, which produce a gum (guar gum) used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in foods and pharmaceuticals and as sizing for paper and cloth. -
holland finish
an oil and sizing or starch finish applied to cotton fabrics to increase their opacity and strength. -
polyacrylic acid
a polymer of acrylic acid used as a sizing agent in the manufacture of nylon and other synthetic textiles.