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polyelectrolyte

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pol·y·e·lec·tro·lyte (pl--lktr-lt)
n.
An electrolyte, such as a protein or polysaccharide, having a high molecular weight.
polyelectrolyte
[pol′ē·ilek′trəlīt]
Etymology: Gk, polys + elektron, amber, lytos, soluble
a substance with many charged or potentially charged groups.


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