n.
Any of a group of polysaccharides with high molecular weight that contain amino sugars and often form complexes with proteins. Also called mucopolysaccharide.
[GLYC(O)- + (HEX)OS(E) + AMIN(E) + glycan, polysaccharide (GLYC(O)- + -AN2).]
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