glucomannan

English

Noun

glucomannan (countable and uncountable, plural glucomannans)

1. 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.