lichenin
noun
li·chen·in
ˈlī-kə-nən 
: a gelatinous polysaccharide (C6H10O5)n composed of glucose units and found especially in several species of moss and lichen and in cereal grains and bulbs
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“Lichenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lichenin. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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