"teichoic acid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: teichoic acids [plural]
Etymology: teichoic + acid Head templates: {{en-noun}} teichoic acid (plural teichoic acids)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several polymers of glycerol or ribitol, linked via phosphodiester bonds, that are found in the cell walls of many bacteria Wikipedia link: teichoic acid Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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