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dextran

/dˈɛkstɹˌæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
dex-tran
IPA
/dˈɛkstɹˌæn/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

dextrans (plural)

Derived Forms

aminodextran antidextran cyclodextran dextranase dextranate dextransucrase

Frequently Paired Words

dextrin

Questions

How do you pronounce dextran?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛkstɹˌæn/.
What does dextran mean?
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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