mucopolysaccharide

noun

mu·co·poly·sac·cha·ride ˈmyü-kō-ˌpä-li-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd

: glycosaminoglycan

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1938, in the meaning defined above

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“Mucopolysaccharide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucopolysaccharide. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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mucopolysaccharide

noun

mu·co·poly·sac·cha·ride ˈmyü-kō-ˌpäl-i-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd

: glycosaminoglycan

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mucopolysaccharide

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