murein

English

Etymology

Blend of muramic acid +‎ -ein

Noun

murein (plural mureins)

peptidoglycan, mucopeptide

References

“murein”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

murine, unimer

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