American English Dictionary
Definition of “dextran”
Word Frequency
dextran (ˈdɛksˌtræn
; ˈdɛkstrən
)
Definitions
noun
- a chainlike polymer of glucose produced by certain strains of bacteria acting on sucrose, as in sugar-refinery tanks, in various fermentation processes, or in the formation of dental plaque: it is used as a substitute or expander for blood plasma, in confections, etc.
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