neuraminic acid
noun
neur·amin·ic acid
ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˌmin-ik- 
: an amino acid C9H17NO8 that is essentially a carbohydrate and occurs in the form of acyl derivatives
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“Neuraminic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuraminic%20acid. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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