galactomannan

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Etymology[edit]

galacto- +‎ mannan

Noun[edit]

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galactomannan

galactomannan (plural galactomannans)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.

Translations[edit]

any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums

French: galactomannane (fr) m
Italian: galattomannano m

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