"muramic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} muramic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A compound of glucosamine and lactic acid that occurs as a component of peptidoglycan Wikipedia link: muramic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sugar acids
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