xy·lose (z  l s )n. A white crystalline sugar, C5H10O5, used in dyeing and tanning and in diabetic diets. Also called wood sugar. |
xylose [ˈzaɪləʊz -ləʊs]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline dextrorotatory sugar found in the form of xylan in wood and straw. It is extracted by hydrolysis with acids and used in dyeing, tanning, and in foods for diabetics. Formula: C5H10O5
| xylose (zls) A white crystalline sugar extracted from wood, straw, and corn. It is used in dyeing and tanning and as a substitute for sucrose in diabetic diets. Chemical formula: C5H10O5. |
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| Noun | 1. | xylose - a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar - an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain |
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