Term Name: | exopolysaccharide |
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Synonyms: | exopolysaccharides, extracellular polymeric substance, extracellular polymeric substances |
Definition: | A biomacromolecule composed of carbohydrate residues which is secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:72813] ( EBI ) |