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lichenin

American  
[lahy-kuh-nin] / ˈlaɪ kə nɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a white, gelatinous, polysaccharide starch, (C 6 H 10 O5 ) n , obtained from various lichens.

lichenin British  
/ ˈlaɪkənɪn /

noun

  1. a complex polysaccharide occurring in certain species of mosses

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Etymology

Origin of lichenin

First recorded in 1830–40; lichen + -in 2

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Iceland Moss contains the form of starch called "lichenin."

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

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