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Record 1 1992-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biomass Energy
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A general term for those carbohydrates in which the complex molecule contains several groups of sugar molecules.

CONT

The complex polyoses, such as starch and cellulose.

OBS

Not a synonym of hemicellulose.

Key term(s)
  • Fisher's polysaccharide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Biochimie
DEF

Nom générique des composés naturels de formation générale Cm(H2O)n, de poids moléculaire élevé, pouvant être regardés comme dérivés des oses par anhydrisation.

Spanish

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