'Chondrus crispus' definitions:

Definition of 'Chondrus crispus'

noun

Dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America [syn: Irish moss, carrageen, carageen, carragheen, Chondrus crispus]

Definition of 'Chondrus crispus'

From: GCIDE

Carrageen \Car"ra*geen`\, Carrigeen \Car"ri*geen`\, n. A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed (Chondrus crispus), which, when bleached, is the {Irish moss} of commerce. [Also written carragheen, carageen.] [1913 Webster] Carrageenan

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