pentosan
/ˈpɛntə(ʊ)san/(also pentosane) Biochemistry
noun
A polysaccharide whose constituent monosaccharides are pentoses.
- Pentosans occur widely in plant tissues; examples include araban and xylan..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From pentose + -an, after German Pentosan; compare glucosan, hexosan, etc.