galactomannan
galactomannan · galactomannans
Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of…Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From galacto- + mannan.From galacto- + mannan.
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Forms
plural: galactomannans| Singular | galactomannan |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedglucogalactomannan