Term Name: | xylose |
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Synonyms: | DL-xylose, Xyl, xylo-pentose, xylose |
Definition: | An aldopentose, found in the embryos of most edible plants and used in medicine to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:18222] ( EBI ) |