noun
- a polysaccharide found in certain lichens that can be converted to glucose
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Lichenin is extracted from Iceland moss for commercial use.
- The researcher studied the structure of lichenin in the laboratory.
- Lichenin can be hydrolyzed to produce glucose.
- Iceland moss contains significant amounts of lichenin.
- The polysaccharide lichenin has potential industrial applications.