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Answer for the clue "Occur chiefly as components of connective tissue ", 18 letters:
mucopolysaccharide

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue

Usage examples of mucopolysaccharide.

They produce metabolic error that results in an accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the tissues of the body.