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mannose

/mænˈoʊs/ noun · British & US
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What does mannose mean?

noun

A type of sugar found in many plants and animals, particularly in the cell walls of bacteria. It is also known as mannose sugar.

Example

"The scientist isolated the mannose from the bacterial cell wall to study its properties."

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