in·u·lin ( n y -ln)n. A polysaccharide with the general formula (C6H10O5)n that is found in the roots of various composite plants and yields fructose when hydrolyzed. [New Latin Inula, plant genus (from Latin inula, elecampane, from Greek helenion; see elecampane) + -in.] |
inulin [ˈɪnjʊlɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a fructose polysaccharide present in the tubers and rhizomes of some plants. Formula: (C6H10O5)n
[from Latin inula elecampane + -in]
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| Noun | 1. | inulin - used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function polyose, polysaccharide - any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules |
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