Xylan
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xylan is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.
Word Forms
- xylans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arabinoxylan, xylomannan, xylosaccharide, xylopolysaccharide, xylogalacturonan, xanthane.
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