Glucan
/ˈɡluːˌkæn/
noun
1.
any polysaccharide consisting of a polymer of glucose, such as cellulose or starch
glucan glu·can (glōō’kān’, -kən)
n.
A polysaccharide, such as cellulose, that is a polymer of glucose.
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