Meaning Of The Word Xylose
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Xylose Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Xylose?
xylose in American English
a colorless, crystalline pentose, C5H10O5, formed by the hydrolysis of xylan, straw, corncobs, etc. and used as a sweetener, in dyeing, etc. noun: 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 xylose in British English 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: C5 H10 O5 |
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