xylulose


xy·lu·lose

noun \ˈzīl-(y)ə-ˌlōs also -ˌlōz\

Definition of XYLULOSE

: a ketose sugar C5H10O5 of the pentose class that plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism and is found in the urine in cases of pentosuria

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