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mannan

man·nan
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-an, -uh n]
    • /ˈmæn æn, -ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-an, -uh n]
    • /ˈmæn æn, -ən/

Definitions of mannan word

  • noun mannan any of a group of polysaccharides, found in the ivory nut, carob bean, and the like, that yield mannose upon hydrolysis. 1
  • noun mannan (carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose). 1
  • noun mannan a plant polysaccharide derived from mannose 0
  • noun mannan (biochemistry) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose). 0

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Origin of mannan

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; mann(ose) + -an

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Parts of speech for Mannan

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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mannan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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