1. Noun. (carbohydrates) A glucan found in some mushrooms ¹
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Medical Definition of Lentinan
1. Polysaccharide isolated from the edible mushroom lentinus edodes, of which the exact composition unknown. It has been proposed as an antineoplastic agent.
Chemical name: Lentinan
(12 Dec 1998)
