mucopolysaccharide
English
editEtymology
editFrom muco- + polysaccharide.
Noun
editmucopolysaccharide (plural mucopolysaccharides)
- (organic chemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
Derived terms
editFrench
editEtymology
editFrom muco- + polysaccharide.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editmucopolysaccharide m (plural mucopolysaccharides)