glucan

/ (ˈɡluːˌkæn) /

noun

any polysaccharide consisting of a polymer of glucose, such as cellulose or starch

Words nearby glucan

glu, glubb, gluc-, glucagon, glucagonoma, glucan, glucaric acid, glucide, glucinum, gluck, gluco-

Medical definitions for glucan

glucan
[ glōō′kăn′, -kən ]

n.

A polysaccharide, such as cellulose, that is a polymer of glucose.