arabin

/ˈɑrəbɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sugar, a disaccharide derived from plant cell walls, composed of two glucose molecules.

“The researcher analyzed the arabin content in the plant extracts to study its medicinal properties.”

Synonyms

  • alpha-L-arabinose
  • arabinose

Antonyms

  • glucose
  • sucrose