pentosan

noun pen·to·san \ˈpen-tə-ˌsan\

Definition of PENTOSAN

: any of various polysaccharides that yield only pentoses on hydrolysis and occur widely in plants

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1892

Medical Dictionary

noun pen·to·san \ˈpent-ə-ˌsan\

: any of various polysaccharides that yield only pentoses on hydrolysis and are widely distributed in plants

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