pentosan
[ pen-tuh-san ]
nounBiochemistry.
any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
Origin of pentosan
1Words Nearby pentosan
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British Dictionary definitions for pentosan
pentosan
/ (ˈpɛntəˌsæn) /
noun
biochem any of a group of polysaccharides, having the general formula (C 5 H 8 O 4) n : occur in plants, humus, etc
Origin of pentosan
1C20: from pentose + -an
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