lam·i·nar·in
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laminarin. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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laminarin
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lam·i·nar·in
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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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