murein

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UK/ˈmjʊəɹ.i.ɪn/UK/ˈmjʊəɹ.iːn/US/ˈmjʊɹˌin/US/ˈmjʊɹ.i.ɪn/

noun

peptidoglycan, mucopeptide

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Meanings

nounmurein (plural mureins)

plural mureins

  1. peptidoglycan, mucopeptide

Origin

Blend of muramic acid + -ein.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

murein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murein

MLA

“murein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murein. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “murein,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murein.

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