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The Clue
Lab substance (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AGAR
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Notes
The answer AGAR is very common and appears about once every 48 puzzles.
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Definition
AGAR as a noun:
1. (agar, nutrient agar) = any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
2. (agar, agar-agar) = a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods