xilose

Portuguese

Etymology

From xilo- +‎ -ose. Compare French xylose.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɔzi, -ɔzɨ
  • Hyphenation: xi‧lo‧se

Noun

xilose f (usually uncountable, plural xiloses)

  1. (biochemistry) xylose (a sugar derived from wood)

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