Definitions for pentosans

pentosans pen·to·san

Spelling: [pen-tuh-san]
IPA: /ˈpɛn təˌsæn/

Pentosans is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 444 anagrams from letters in pentosans (aennopsst).

Definitions for pentosans

noun

  1. any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.

Origin of pentosans

German (1892), equivalent to Pentos(e) pentose + -an -ane

Examples for pentosans

The pentosans, araban and xylan, occur normally in the stems and outer seed coats of many common plants.

That portion of the carbohydrates known as pentosans gives rise to furfuraldehyde, one of the important components of caffeol.

Word Value for pentosans
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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