Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gummy substance, C6H10O5 (γ-galactan), allied to manna, which is extracted from the seeds of legumes and is formed to a small extent during certain fermentations.
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- noun biochemistry A
polysaccharide consisting of manygalactose residues.
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Examples
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The best known of these is agar, a sulphated galactan which is extensively used in microbiological and public health laboratories, as a culture medium for bacteria and fungi.
Chapter 7 1991
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This is also a sulphated galactan, extracted from red seaweeds such as Chondrus,
Chapter 7 1991
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Schultze and Maxwell state that raw coffee contains galactan, mannan, and pentosans, the latter present to the extent of 5 percent in raw and 3 percent in roasted coffee.
All About Coffee 1909
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