lipopolysaccharide


li·po·poly·sac·cha·ride

noun
\ˌlī-pō-ˌpä-li-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd, ˌli-\

Definition of LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE

: a large molecule consisting of lipids and sugars joined by chemical bonds

First Known Use of LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE

1950

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