xylose
[ zahy-lohs ]
/ ˈzaɪ loʊs /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, crystalline pentose sugar, C5H10O5, derived from xylan, straw, corncobs, etc., by treating with heated dilute sulfuric acid, and dehydrating to furfural if stronger acid is used.
Nearby words
xylophage, xylophagous, xylophilous, xylophone, xylorimba, xylose, xylostroma, xylotomous, xylotomy, xylulose, xylyl
Origin of xylose
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xylose
/ (ˈzaɪləʊz, -ləʊs) /
noun
a white crystalline dextrorotatory sugar found in the form of xylan in wood and straw. It is extracted by hydrolysis with acids and used in dyeing, tanning, and in foods for diabetics. Formula: C 5 H 10 O 5
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Medicine definitions for xylose
xylose
[ zī′lōs′ ]
n.
A white crystalline sugar used in dyeing and tanning and in diabetic diets.wood sugar
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Science definitions for xylose
xylose
[ zī′lōs′ ]
A white crystalline sugar extracted from wood, straw, and corn. It is used in dyeing and tanning and as a substitute for sucrose in diabetic diets. Chemical formula: C5H10O5.
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