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PENTOSANS
Noun
pentosans
plural of pentosan
Source: Wiktionary
PENTOSAN
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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(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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