mannan

 [man-an, -uhn]  

man·nan

   [man-an, -uhn]
noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of polysaccharides, found in the ivory nut, carob bean, and the like, that yield mannose upon hydrolysis.
Origin:
1890–95; mann(ose) + -an
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Mannan is always a great word to know.
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