arabin

arabin
A carbohydrate gum, hydrolyzing to d-arabinose and hexoses, found naturally in union with calcium, potassium, and magnesium ions, when it is called gum arabic. SYN: arabic acid.

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ar·a·bin (arґə-bin) an amorphous carbohydrate gum composed of residues of arabinose, rhamnose, galactose, and an aldobionic acid composed of glucuronic acid and galactose; its salts with calcium, potassium, and magnesium are the main constituents of gum arabic (acacia). Called also arabic acid.

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