Definition of mucopolysaccharide in English:
 mucopolysaccharide
noun ˌmjuːkəʊpɒlɪˈsakərʌɪdˌmyo͞okōˌpälēˈsakərīd
Biochemistry Any of a group of compounds occurring chiefly as components of connective tissue. They are complex polysaccharides containing amino groups.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The members of this family hydrolyze sulfate ester bonds of a variety of compounds, including mucopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and steroids.
 -  We have done a study of mucoid degeneration of the meniscus; in brief, this malady is an excessive accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the meniscal tissue.
 -  The enzyme is present in lysosomes, where it helps break down mucopolysaccharides.
 -  Heparin is a mucopolysaccharide produced by the body that's responsible for keeping your blood from clotting.
 -  The finding of large cavernous spaces filled with mucopolysaccharides is consistent with ischemic processes elsewhere in the central nervous system.
 -  Retinol also functions in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides necessary for mucous production and normal growth regulation.
 
  Definition of mucopolysaccharide in US English:
 mucopolysaccharide
nounˌmyo͞okōˌpälēˈsakərīd
Biochemistry former term for glycosaminoglycan
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The members of this family hydrolyze sulfate ester bonds of a variety of compounds, including mucopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and steroids.
 -  Retinol also functions in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides necessary for mucous production and normal growth regulation.
 -  We have done a study of mucoid degeneration of the meniscus; in brief, this malady is an excessive accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the meniscal tissue.
 -  Heparin is a mucopolysaccharide produced by the body that's responsible for keeping your blood from clotting.
 -  The finding of large cavernous spaces filled with mucopolysaccharides is consistent with ischemic processes elsewhere in the central nervous system.
 -  The enzyme is present in lysosomes, where it helps break down mucopolysaccharides.