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galactomannan

noun
ga·​lac·​to·​mannan | \ " +\

Definition of galactomannan

: any of several polysaccharides that occur especially in seeds (as locust beans) and yield galactose and mannose on hydrolysis

First Known Use of galactomannan

1897, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for galactomannan

galact- + mannan

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