mucopolysaccharide 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue
Hypernym
polysaccharide 1
noun
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
EnglishHyponym
a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of a chain of alternating sugars (N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid).
