teichuronic acid

noun

Any of a group of heteropolymeric polysaccharides, composed of a uronic acid and other carbohydrates, present in the walls of some Gram-positive bacteria

Meanings

nounteichuronic acid (plural teichuronic acids)

plural teichuronic acids

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of heteropolymeric polysaccharides, composed of a uronic acid and other carbohydrates, present in the walls of some Gram-positive bacteria
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