verbascose

English

Etymology

From translingual Verbascum +‎ -ose. Originally derived from Verbascum thapsus (common mullein).

Noun

verbascose (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A pentasaccharide (galactose-galactose-galactose-glucose-fructose), found in many legumes, that is metabolized by intestinal flora

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