Definition of beta–glucan
: any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (such as barley and oats)
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First Known Use of beta–glucan
1966
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beta–glucan
noun
beta–glu·can
Medical Definition of beta–glucan
: any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (as barley and oats)
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