glucomannan
A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener, extracted from the…A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener, extracted from the tubers of the konjac plant and certain orchids.
» I read the article "Changes in Temperature, Texture, and Structure of Konnyaku (Konjac Glucomannan Gel) During High‐pressure‐freezing."
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener, extracted from the tubers of the konjac plant and certain orchids.
Examples
1 sentencesI read the article "Changes in Temperature, Texture, and Structure of Konnyaku (Konjac Glucomannan Gel) During High‐pressure‐freezing."
Origin
From gluco- + mannan.From gluco- + mannan.
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Forms
plural: glucomannans| Singular | glucomannan |
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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