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arabinose
a·rab·i·nose [ ə rábbi nss, árrəbi nss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
sugar derived from plant gums: a sugar aldose derived from various plant gums. Use: biological culture medium. C5H10O5
[Late 19th century. <gum arabic + -in + -ose1]
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