mucopolysaccharide

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English

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Etymology

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From muco- +‎ polysaccharide.

Noun

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mucopolysaccharide (plural mucopolysaccharides)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.

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French

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Etymology

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From muco- +‎ polysaccharide.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mucopolysaccharide m (plural mucopolysaccharides)

  1. (biochemistry) mucopolysaccharide