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Main Entry: glu·can
Pronunciation: 'glü-"kan, -k&n
Function: noun
: a polysaccharide (as glycogen or cellulose) that is a polymer of glucose
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glucan glu·can (gl&oomacr;'kān', -kən)
n.
A polysaccharide, such as cellulose, that is a polymer of glucose.

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