lam·i·nar·in | \ ˌlam-ə-ˈner-ən 
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\Definition of laminarin
: a polysaccharide that is found in various brown algae and yields only glucose on hydrolysis
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laminarin
nounlam·i·nar·in | \ ˌlam-ə-ˈner-ən, -ˈnar- \
\Medical Definition of laminarin
: a polysaccharide that is found in various brown algae and yields only glucose on hydrolysis
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The first known use of laminarin was circa 1931
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