levan

noun

lev·​an ˈlev-ˌan How to pronounce levan (audio)
: any of a group of levorotatory polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n composed of levulose units of the furanose type and formed especially from sucrose solutions by the action of various bacteria (as Bacillus subtilis or B. mesentericus) compare dextran

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“Levan.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/levan. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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