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saccharide vs xylose

xylose vs saccharide

saccharide and xylose both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saccharide Yes No No No
xylose Yes No No No
As nouns, xylose is a hyponym of saccharide; that is, xylose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than saccharide:
  • saccharide: an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
  • xylose: a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
saccharide (noun) xylose (noun)
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
Difference between saccharide and xylose

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