xylose
nounEtymology From xylo- + -ose.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.
- Related terms
- xylosyl, xylosylglucoside
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