LICHENINS

Noun

lichenins

plural of lichenin

Source: Wiktionary


LICHENIN

Li"chen*in, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A substance isomeric with starch, extracted from several species of moss and lichen, esp. from Iceland moss.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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