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
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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