mucopolysaccharide
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From muco- + polysaccharide.
Noun
[edit]mucopolysaccharide (plural mucopolysaccharides)
- (organic chemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
Derived terms
[edit]French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From muco- + polysaccharide.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]mucopolysaccharide m (plural mucopolysaccharides)