lichenin

/lahy-kuh-nin/US // ˈlaɪ kə nɪn //UK // (ˈlaɪkənɪn) //

地西泮,地西辛,地衣素,地西林

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Chemistry.
- : a white, gelatinous, polysaccharide starch,n, obtained from various lichens.

Lichenin, para dextran, and para isodextran are dextrosans which have been isolated from various lower plants.
It contains about 70% of lichenin or lichen-starch, a body isomeric with common starch, but wanting any appearance of structure.
Lichenin is a variety of starch occurring in Cetraria islandica, or Iceland moss.