xylose

Noun
  1. A sugar extracted from wood or straw;
    Used in foods for diabetics (synset 115128347)
    is a type of: carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar - an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
    same as: wood sugar

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