mannan

noun

man·​nan ˈma-ˌnan How to pronounce mannan (audio)
-nən
: any of several polysaccharides that are polymers of mannose and occur especially in plant cell walls

Word History

Etymology

mann(ose) + -an entry 3

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mannan was in 1895

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Cite this Entry

“Mannan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

mannan

noun
man·​nan ˈman-ˌan, -ən How to pronounce mannan (audio)
: any of several polysaccharides that are polymers of mannose and occur especially in plant cell walls and in some microorganisms (as yeast)
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