glucosan

[gloo-kuh-san]

glu·co·san

[gloo-kuh-san]
noun Biochemistry.
any of a number of polysaccharides that yield glucose upon hydrolysis.

Origin:
1920–25; glucose + -an, for -ane
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glucosan glu·co·san (gl&oomacr;'kə-sān')
n.

  1. A polysaccharide yielding glucose upon hydrolysis.

  2. Any of several anhydrides of glucose.

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