dextran

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Synonyms: dextral, dextrin, dextrad, dextra, lextran

Antonyms: dextral, dextrin, dextrad, dextra, lextran

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[biopolymer]] of [[glucose]] produced by [[enzyme]]s of certain [[bacteria]]; used as a [[substitute]] for [[blood plasma]], and as a [[stationary phase]] in [[chromatography]].

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