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fructosan

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fruc⋅to⋅san

[fruhk-tuh-san, frook-, frook-]
–noun Biochemistry.
any of the class of hexosans, as inulin and the like, that yield fructose upon hydrolysis.

Origin:
1925–30; fructose + -an
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Main Entry: fruc·to·san
Pronunciation: 'fr&k-t&-"san, 'fruk-
Function: noun
: a polysaccharide (as inulin) yielding primarily fructoseon hydrolysis called also levulosan
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