Dextran
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dextran is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.
Word Forms
- dextrans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dextrin, dextranase, oligodextrin, cellodextrin, dextramer, amylodextrin.
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