muramic acid

noun

mu·​ram·​ic acid myu̇-ˈra-mik- 

: an amino sugar C₉H₁₇NO₇ that is a lactic acid derivative of glucosamine and is found especially in bacterial cell walls

Word History

Etymology

Latin murus wall + English + glucosamine + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

muramic acid

noun

mu·​ram·​ic acid myu̇-ˌram-ik- 

: an amino sugar C₉H₁₇NO₇ that is a lactic acid derivative of glucosamine and is found especially in bacterial cell walls