XYLAN

Etymology

Noun

xylan (plural xylans)

(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.

Source: Wiktionary


Xy"lan, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A gummy substance of the pentosan class, present in woody tissue, and yielding xylose on hydrolysis; wood gum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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