wood sugar

/wʊd ˌʃʊgər/
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Definitions of wood sugar
  1. noun
    a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
    synonyms: xylose
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    type of:
    carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar
    an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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