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hexosan

(hek′sə san′)

noun

any of a group of polysaccharides, including starch and glycogen, that form hexoses when hydrolyzed

Origin: < hexose + -an

See hexosan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several polysaccharides that have the general formula (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n and form a hexose on hydrolysis.

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