galactomannan

English

Etymology

galacto- +‎ mannan

Noun

galactomannan (plural galactomannans)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.

Translations

any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums

• French: galactomannane (fr) m
• Italian: galattomannano m