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Meaning of cellotriose in English:

cellotriose

noun

Biochemistry

  • A trisaccharide consisting of three glucose units, obtained by partial hydrolysis of cellulose.

    Formula: C₁₈H₃₂O₁₆.

Pronunciation

cellotriose

/ˌsɛləʊˈtrʌɪəʊz/ /ˌsɛləʊˈtrʌɪəʊs/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Chemical Abstracts. From cell- + -o- + triose, after German Cellotriose.