lichenin

noun

li·​chen·​in ˈlī-kə-nən How to pronounce lichenin (audio)
: a gelatinous polysaccharide (C6H10O5)n composed of glucose units and found especially in several species of moss and lichen and in cereal grains and bulbs

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“Lichenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lichenin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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