pentosan (plural pentosans)
(carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide composed of pentoses
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"to*san, n. Also -sane. [From Pentose.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.) which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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