Biomass terms starting with X

2 terms

1. xylan A polymer of xylose with a repeating unit of C5H804, found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass. Can be hydrolyzed to xylose.
2. xylose (C5H10O5) A five-carbon sugar. A product of hydrolysis of xylan found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass.