xylan

English

Etymology

Noun

xylan (plural xylans)

(biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.

Derived terms

heteroxylan

Translations

biochemistry: a polysaccharide consisting of xylose residues

Finnish: ksylaani
Irish: xiolán m
Italian: xylano m, xilano m

Russian: ксила́н m (ksilán)
Spanish: xilano m

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