mycocerosic acid

noun

Any of a family of highly methylated long-chain fatty acids present in mycobacteria

Meanings

nounmycocerosic acid (plural mycocerosic acids)

plural mycocerosic acids

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of highly methylated long-chain fatty acids present in mycobacteria
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