MANNAN

Proper noun

Mannan (plural Mannans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mannan is the 30442nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 767 individuals. Mannan is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (68.58%) and White (20.08%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

mannan (plural mannans)

(carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).

Source: Wiktionary



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15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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