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Xylose Definition & Meaning

xylose
noun
  1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics

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What does xylose mean?
a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
What part of speech is xylose?
Xylose is a noun.

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