Sialic Acid Definition

sī-ălĭk
noun
Any of a group of amino carbohydrates that are components of mucoproteins and glycoproteins, especially in animal tissue and blood cells.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Sialic Acid

Noun

Singular:
sialic acid
Plural:
sialic-acids

Origin of Sialic Acid

  • Greek sialon saliva –ic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to sialic acid using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

SSISIA

Words Ending With

DIDCID

Unscrambles

sialic acid

Words Starting With S and Ending With D

Starts With S & Ends With DStarts With SI & Ends With DStarts With S & Ends With ID

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With S11 Letter Words Ending With D