cellobiose

cel·lo·bi·ose

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sel-oh-bahy-ohs]
- /ˌsɛl oʊˈbaɪ oʊs/
- /sˈeləʊbˌaɪəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-oh-bahy-ohs]
- /ˌsɛl oʊˈbaɪ oʊs/

Definitions of cellobiose word

noun cellobiose a disaccharide obtained by the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. Formula: C12H22O11 3
noun cellobiose a white, crystalline, water-soluble disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , that is obtained by the breakdown of cellulose or lichenin and yields glucose upon hydrolysis: used chiefly in bacteriology as a reagent. 1
noun cellobiose (carbohydrate) A disaccharide, found mainly as a repeat unit in cellulose, in which two glucose units are joined with a 1, 4-β linkage. 1
noun cellobiose (biochemistry) A disaccharide, found mainly as a repeat unit in cellulose, in which two glucose units are joined with a 1, 4-β linkage. 0

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Origin of cellobiose

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; cell(ulose) + -o- + bi-2 + -ose2

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Parts of speech for Cellobiose

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cellobiose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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