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glucan

noun glu·can \ˈglü-ˌkan, -kən\

Definition of GLUCAN

:  a polysaccharide (as glycogen or cellulose) that is a polymer of glucose
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First Known Use of GLUCAN

1941
Medical Dictionary

glucan

noun glu·can \ˈglü-ˌkan, -kən\

Medical Definition of GLUCAN

:  a polysaccharide (as glycogen or cellulose) that is a polymer of glucose

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