xylan

English

Etymology

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Noun

xylan (plural xylans)

1. (biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants.

Derived terms

• acetylxylan
• heteroxylan

Translations

biochemistry: a polysaccharide consisting of xylose residues

• Finnish: ksylaani
• Irish: xiolán m
• Italian: xylano m, xilano m
• Russian: ксила́н m (ksilán)
• Spanish: xilano m