English word arabinose comes from English -ose, English arabin
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ose | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars. Full of, like. |
| arabin | English (eng) | (dated) Mucilage, especially that made of gum arabic.. (organic compound, dated) A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, found in gum arabic. |
| arabinose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin. |