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pentosan
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A polysaccharide whose constituent monosaccharides are pentoses.
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Origin
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late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From pentose + -an, after German Pentosan; compare glucosan, hexosan, etc
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