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A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants
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Xylan — is a generic term used to describe a wide variety of highly complex polysaccharides that are found in plant cell walls and some algae.It is found in almost all parts of the plant.Xylan is also found in the cell walls of some green algae,… … Wikipedia
Xylan — Xy lan, n. (Chem.) A gummy substance of the pentosan class, present in woody tissue, and yielding xylose on hydrolysis; wood gum. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Xylan — Xylān, s.v.w. Holzgummi (s.d.) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
xylan — [zī′lan] n. [ XYL(O) + AN] a yellow, gummy pentosan that is found in woody tissues and yields xylose upon hydrolysis … English World dictionary
Xylan — Xylane sind pflanzliche Heteropolysaccharide und gehören zu den Hemicellulosen (Polyosen), ihre Hauptwiederholungseinheit (Monomereinheit) ist die Xylose. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Xylane als Polysaccharide von Pflanzen 2 Vorkommen von Xylanen 3… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Xylan — Xy|lan 〈n. 11; unz.; Biochem.〉 aus Xylose u. Pentose aufgebaute Zellulose, natürliches Vorkommen in Bäumen, Stroh u. Kleie [<grch. xylon „Holz“] * * * Xy|lan [↑ Xylose u. ↑ an (3)], das; s, e; Syn.: Holzgummi: in Pflanzen verbreitet… … Universal-Lexikon
xylan — ksilanas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Polisacharidas, susidedantis iš ksilozės liekanų, viena hemiceliuliozių. atitikmenys: angl. xylan rus. ксилан … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
xylan — ˈzīˌlan noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary xyl + an : a pentosan that yields xylose on hydrolysis, that occurs in the cell walls of land plants, and that comprises up to one third of straw, corncobs, oat hulls, and… … Useful english dictionary
Xylan Certified Switching Expert — Abbreviated XCSE. An advanced certification from Xylan for system professionals who design, maintain, and troubleshoot switched networks. See also Xylan Certified Switching Specialist … Dictionary of networking
Xylan Certified Switching Specialist — Abbreviated XCSS. A basic certification from Xylan for system professionals who develop solutions for switched networks that covers basic concepts of frame and cells switching. See also Xylan Certified Switching Expert … Dictionary of networking
xylan — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1894 a yellow gummy pentosan that yields xylose on hydrolysis and is abundantly present in plant cell walls and woody tissue … New Collegiate Dictionary
