polyelectrolyte

polyelectrolyte definition - medical

pol·y·e·lec·tro·lyte (pŏlˌē-ĭ-lĕkˈtrə-lītˌ)

noun
An electrolyte, such as a protein or polysaccharide, having a high molecular weight.

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