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