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Meaning of glucomannan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština glukomannan

Examples

“The bulbs contain a mucilaginous carbohydrate called glucomannan, which the orchids use to retain water during dry periods.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

glucomannanase glucometer glucometry glucomoringin glucomutase gluconamide

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