Associations to the word «Sialic»

Wiktionary

SIALIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to saliva
SIALIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to sialic acid or its derivatives
SIALIC ACID, noun. (biochemistry) Any of a group of amino carbohydrates that are substituted forms of neuraminic acid; they are components of glycoproteins and mucoproteins
SIALIC ACIDS, noun. Plural of sialic acid

Wise words

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