"polysialic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: poly- + sialic acid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|sialic acid}} poly- + sialic acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polysialic acid (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A polymeric form of sialic acid that is involved in cell adhesion Wikipedia link: polysialic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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