beta-glu·can
| \ ˈbā-tə-ˈglü-ˌkan
, -kən \
, -kən \
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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“Beta-glucan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta-glucan. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of beta-glucan was in 1966
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