Glycan Definition

glīkăn, -kən
glycans
noun
Any of a group of sugar molecules that are freestanding as oligosaccharides or polysaccharides or are combined in conjugates, as in glycoproteins.
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Other Word Forms of Glycan

Noun

Singular:
glycan
Plural:
glycans

Origin of Glycan

  • glyc(o)– –an

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

GGLGLY

Words Ending With

NANCAN

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Words Starting With G and Ending With N

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