hexosan

hex·o·san

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-san]
- /ˈhɛk səˌsæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-san]
- /ˈhɛk səˌsæn/

Definitions of hexosan word

noun hexosan any of a group of hemicelluloses that hydrolyze to hexoses. 1
noun hexosan (carbohydrate) Any polysaccharide composed of hexoses. 1
noun hexosan any of a group of polysaccharides that yield hexose on hydrolysis 0
noun hexosan any of a group of polysaccharides, including starch and glycogen, that form hexoses when hydrolyzed 0

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Origin of hexosan

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; hexose + -an

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Parts of speech for Hexosan

noun

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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hexosan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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