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Pentosan Pentosan Pen"to*san, n. Also -sane -sane [From Pentose.]
(Chem.)
One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely
distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.)
which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.
Pentose Pentose Pen"tose, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.)
Any of a group of sugars of the formula C5H10O5, as
arabinose; -- so called from the five carbon atoms in the
molecule. They are not fermented by yeast.