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XYLOSES
Noun
xyloses
plural of xylose
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• lyxoses
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XYLOSE
Xy"lose, n. [Pref. xylo- + -ose.] (Chem.)
Definition: An unfermentable sugar of the pentose class, C5H10O5, formed by the hydrolysis of xylan; wood sugar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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