xylose

See also: Xylose

English

Structure diagram of xylose
Linear form

Noun

xylose (countable and uncountable, plural xyloses)

  1. (organic chemistry) One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

Synonyms

  • wood sugar

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