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Mannose vs Mannosan - What's the difference?

mannose | mannosan |

As nouns the difference between mannose and mannosan

is that mannose is a monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes while mannosan is a polysaccharide composed of mannose residues.

mannose

English

Noun

(wikipedia mannose)
  • (organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.
  • Derived terms

    * galactomannan

    Synonyms

    * carubinose * seminose

    mannosan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide composed of mannose residues