galactan
noun
ga·lac·tan
gə-ˈlak-tən 
-ˌtan
-ˌtan
: any of several polysaccharides of plant or animal origin (as agar) that yield galactose on hydrolysis
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“Galactan.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/galactan. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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