zymosan
noun
zy·mo·san
ˈzī-mə-ˌsan 
: an insoluble largely polysaccharide fraction of yeast cell walls
Word History
Etymology
zym- + -osan (as in hexosan)
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined above
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“Zymosan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zymosan. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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zymosan
noun
zy·mo·san
ˈzī-mə-ˌsan
: an insoluble largely polysaccharide fraction of yeast cell walls
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