Meaning Of The Word Arabinose

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arabinose in American English
a pentose sugar, C5H10O5, obtained esp. from certain vegetable gums
noun: a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C5H10O5, obtained from plant gums or made synthetically from glucose, used chiefly as a culture medium in bacteriology

arabinose in British English
noun: a pentose sugar in plant gums, esp of cedars and pines. It is used as a culture medium in bacteriology. Formula: C5 H10 O5

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