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.

What is a synonym for "dextran"?

Common synonyms include: antibody, antigen, blood, blood bank, bloodmobile, bloodstream.

noun

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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