Where does “xylofucogalactan” come from?
xylofucogalactan (English) comes from English fucogalactan, from English galactan — A polysaccharide consisting of many galactose...
xylofucogalactan (English): A polysaccharide composed of xylose, fucose and galactose residues
Definitions
- A polysaccharide composed of xylose, fucose and galactose residues
Ancestry of “xylofucogalactan”, step by step
xylofucogalactan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fucogalactan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fucogalactan | A polysaccharide composed of fucose and galactose residues |
| 2 | English | galactan | A polysaccharide consisting of many galactose... |
via English xylo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | xylo | xylophone |