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  • adjective Relating to mannuronic acid or its derivatives

Etymologies

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From mannose + uronic

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Examples

  • The Brown Seaweeds produce a different kind of hydrocolloid, algin, which is a polymer of guluronic and mannuronic acids.

    Chapter 7 1991

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