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ar⋅a⋅ban

[ar-uh-ban]
–noun Biochemistry.
a pentosan, found chiefly in vegetable gums, that yields arabinose upon hydrolysis.

Origin:
1890–95; arab(inose) + -an; see -ane
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Main Entry: ar·a·ban
Pronunciation: 'ar-&-"ban
Function: noun
: a pentosan yielding arabinose on hydrolysis
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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