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Definition of Muramic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) A compound of glucosamine and lactic acid that occurs as a component of peptidoglycan ¹
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Medical Definition of Muramic acid
1. 2-Amino-3-O-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-deoxy-d-glucose;d-Glucosamine and lactate in ether linkage between the 3 and 2 positions, respectively; a constituent of the mureins in bacterial cell walls. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Muramic Acid
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