fucosan

noun

fu·​co·​san ˈfyü-kə-ˌsan How to pronounce fucosan (audio)
: a polysaccharide occurring in algae of the genus Fucus and in some other brown algae and yielding fucose on hydrolysis

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“Fucosan.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fucosan. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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