mannans
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man·nans
(man'anz),1. Polysaccharides of mannose, found in various legumes and in the ivory nut.
2. Polysaccharides in which mannose is the monosaccharide present in highest proportion.
Synonym(s): mannosans
mannans
(măn′ănz)Any of several polysaccharides of mannose.