Xylose
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xylose is a noun meaning (biochemistry) One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.
Meaning
(biochemistry) One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.
Word Forms
- xyloses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arabinose, isomerase, idose, hexose, gulose, xylobiose.
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