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arabinose

a·rab·i·nose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-rab-uh-nohs, ar-uh-buh-]
    • /əˈræb əˌnoʊs, ˈær ə bə-/
    • /ˈarəbˌɪnəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rab-uh-nohs, ar-uh-buh-]
    • /əˈræb əˌnoʊs, ˈær ə bə-/

Definitions of arabinose word

  • noun arabinose a pentose sugar in plant gums, esp of cedars and pines. It is used as a culture medium in bacteriology. Formula: C5H10O5 3
  • noun arabinose a pentose sugar, C5H10O5, obtained esp. from certain vegetable gums 3
  • noun arabinose a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , obtained from plant gums or made synthetically from glucose, used chiefly as a culture medium in bacteriology. 1
  • noun arabinose (carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin. 1
  • noun arabinose (biochemistry) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin. 0

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Origin of arabinose

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; arabin the soluble essence of certain gums ((gum) arab(ic)) + -in2) + -ose2

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Parts of speech for Arabinose

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arabinose popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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