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dextran Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: D EH1 K S T R AE0 N

What Does Dextran Mean?

As a noun, dextran means A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.

Dextran Definition (Noun)

  1. A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.

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Word Forms & Grammar

dextran (countable and uncountable, plural dextrans)

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