muramic acid

noun

A compound of glucosamine and lactic acid that occurs as a component of peptidoglycan

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nounmuramic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA compound of glucosamine and lactic acid that occurs as a component of peptidoglycan
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