Mannan
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mannan is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
Meaning
(biochemistry) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
Word Forms
- mannans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mannosan, polymannose, mannitan, mannose, monomannose, mannoside.
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