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cutose

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A variety of cellulose, occurring as a fine transparent membrane covering the aerial organs of plants, and forming an essential ingredient of cork.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Oxidation of cutose yields suberic acid.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin cutis (“skin”) + -ose.