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pentosan
[ pen-tuh-san ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentosan1
C20: from pentose + -an
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