murein

Blend of muramic acid +‎ -ein

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmjʊəɹ.i.ɪn/, /ˈmjʊəɹ.iːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmjʊɹˌin/, /ˈmjʊɹ.i.ɪn/

murein (plural mureins)

1. peptidoglycan, mucopeptide

• “murein”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

• murine, unimer