arbinose

/əˈræbɪnəʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A monosaccharide sugar (a type of aldopentose) found in many plant tissues.

“The research team isolated arabinose from the cell walls of the plant species.”

Synonyms

  • aldopentose
  • arabin

Antonyms

  • disaccharide
  • polysaccharide