Term Name: xylose
Synonyms: DL-xylose, Xyl, xylo-pentose, Xylose
Definition: An aldopentose, found in the embryos of most edible plants and used in medicine to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:18222]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aldopentose
has subtype: D-xylose L-xylose
has_role: plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: xylose derivative