glucomannan
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Etymology[edit]
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Noun[edit]
glucomannan (countable and uncountable, plural glucomannans)
- A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener.
- 2007 August 1, Harold Mcgee, “Ice Cream That’s a Stretch”, in New York Times[1]:
- The bulbs contain a mucilaginous carbohydrate called glucomannan, which the orchids use to retain water during dry periods.
Translations[edit]
polysaccharide
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Further reading[edit]
- “glucomannan”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.