fucoidin

/ˌfuːsɔɪˈdiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A sulfated phloroglucinol derivative found in various species of brown algae, particularly Fucus.

“The researchers isolated fucoidin from the algae and studied its antimicrobial properties.”

Synonyms

  • phloroglucinol
  • sulfated compound

Antonyms

  • unsulfated compound