Definitions for lichenins

lichenins li·chen·in

Spelling: [lahy-kuh-nin]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ kə nɪn/

Lichenins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 195 anagrams from letters in lichenins (cehiilnns).

Definitions for lichenins

noun

  1. a white, gelatinous, polysaccharide starch, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , obtained from various lichens.

Origin of lichenins

First recorded in 1830-40; lichen + -in2

Examples for lichenins

lichenin is a variety of starch occurring in Cetraria islandica, or Iceland moss.

It contains about 70% of lichenin or lichen-starch, a body isomeric with common starch, but wanting any appearance of structure.

lichenin, para dextran, and para isodextran are dextrosans which have been isolated from various lower plants.

Word Value for lichenins
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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