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lyxose

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An aldopentose found in some bacteria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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History

Etymology

Anagrammatically from xylose.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 來蘇糖 /来苏糖 (láisū táng) — aldopentose found in some bacteria
  • French: lyxose — aldopentose found in some bacteria
  • Japanese: リキソース (rikisōsu) — aldopentose found in some bacteria
  • Spanish: lixosa — aldopentose found in some bacteria