dextrans

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A form of dextran — A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dextran
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dextrans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dextrans

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dextrans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dextrans.

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