PENTOSANES

Noun

pentosanes

plural of pentosane

Source: Wiktionary


PENTOSANE

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



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