glucomannan

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word glucomannan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word glucomannan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say glucomannan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word glucomannan you have here. The definition of the word glucomannan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofglucomannan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

glucomannan (countable and uncountable, plural glucomannans)

  1. A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener.
    • 2007 August 1, Harold Mcgee, “Ice Cream That’s a Stretch”, in New York Times‎:
      The bulbs contain a mucilaginous carbohydrate called glucomannan, which the orchids use to retain water during dry periods.

Translations

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia