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hexosan definition

hexo·san (hek′sə san′)

noun

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

Etymology: < hexose + -an

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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