glucomannan
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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
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