chitobiose

noun

chi·to·bi·ose ˌkīt-ə-ˈbī-(ˌ)ōs, -(ˌ)ōz

: a disaccharide obtained from chitin by hydrolysis

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“Chitobiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chitobiose. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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