"mucopolysaccharide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mucopolysaccharides [plural]
Etymology: muco- + polysaccharide Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|muco|polysaccharide}} muco- + polysaccharide Head templates: {{en-noun}} mucopolysaccharide (plural mucopolysaccharides)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid. Categories (topical): Polymer, Sugar acids Derived forms: mucopolysaccharidosis

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