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Record 1 2007-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A polysaccharide constituent of some woods, particularly abundant in Larix species, which on acid hydrolysis yields arabinose (a pentose) and galactose (a hexose).

OBS

Use: Dispersing and emulsifying agent, lithography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Polyholoside existant dans certains bois, particulièrement abondant chez certaines espèces de mélèzes et qui par hydrolyse acide donne un pentose (arabinose) et un hexose (galactose).

Spanish

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