lichenin
/lahy-kuh-nin/US // ˈlaɪ kə nɪn //UK // (ˈlaɪkənɪn) //
地西泮,地西辛,地衣素,地西林
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Chemistry.
- : a white, gelatinous, polysaccharide starch,n, obtained from various lichens.
Examples
Lichenin, para dextran, and para isodextran are dextrosans which have been isolated from various lower plants.
It contains about 70% of lichenin or lichen-starch, a body isomeric with common starch, but wanting any appearance of structure.
Lichenin is a variety of starch occurring in Cetraria islandica, or Iceland moss.
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