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glycosaminoglycan

Syllabification: (gly·cos·a·mi·no·gly·can)
Definition of glycosaminoglycan

noun

Biochemistry
  • any of a group of compounds occurring chiefly as components of connective tissue. They are complex polysaccharides containing amino groups. Formerly called mucopolysaccharide.

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