neuraminic acid

== English == === Noun === neuraminic acid (uncountable) (organic chemistry) A 9-carbon atom amino carbohydrate, 5-amino-3,5-dideoxy- D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulosonic acid, many of whose derivatives are found in nature, mostly as glycoproteins and gangliosides ==== Derived terms ==== acetylneuraminic acid ==== Related terms ==== neuraminate neuraminic ==== Translations ====