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- [lahy-kuh-nin]
- /ˈlaɪ kə nɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-kuh-nin]
- /ˈlaɪ kə nɪn/
Definitions of lichenin word
- noun lichenin a white, gelatinous, polysaccharide starch, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , obtained from various lichens. 1
- noun lichenin a complex polysaccharide occurring in certain species of mosses 0
- noun lichenin (biochemistry) A glucan found in some lichens. 0
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Origin of lichenin
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; lichen + -in2
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Parts of speech for Lichenin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lichenin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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