- hexosans
- Polysaccharides with the general formula (C6H10O5)x that, on hydrolysis, yield hexoses; included are glucosans (glucans), mannans, galactans, and fructosans (fructans). SYN: polyhexoses.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
hexosans
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fructosan — /fruk teuh san , frook , froohk /, n. Biochem. any of the class of hexosans, as inulin and the like, that yield fructose upon hydrolysis. [1925 30; FRUCTOSE + AN] * * * … Universalium
galactan — /geuh lak teuhn, tan/, n. Biochem. any of the class of hexosans, as agar, that yield galactose upon hydrolysis. Also, galactosan. [1885 90; < G; see GALACT , ANE] * * * … Universalium
polyhexoses — SYN: hexosans … Medical dictionary
