1. The surface of many bacterial species is covered by polysaccharides. These can be in the form of capsules, glycoproteins or glycolipids. In Gram-negative bacteria, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) also referred to as endotoxin, covers ca. 40% of the bacterial surface.
A consul is a diplomat appointed to live in a foreign country, to protect both her country's interests and citizens living abroad. If you're an American living in Poland, take your troubles to the American consul. In ancient Rome, there were two consuls elected every year to be in charge of the whole city. Like many words, this one developed new meanings and spellings.
From French envoyÃ© (â envoy, messenger â), from envoyer (â send â). Pronunciation IPA : /ËÉnvÉÉª/ IPA : /ËÉnvÉÉª/ Noun . envoy (plural envoys) (law) a diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador. a representative. a diplomat. a messenger. a short stanza at the end of a poem. Synonyms (diplomatic agent of second rank): envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary; Translations