Mannan (plural Mannans)
A surname.
• 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.
mannan (plural mannans)
(carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
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25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
