Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless compound, C6H10O5, differing in properties from inulin only by its greater solubility. It is contained in unripe Jerusalem artichokes. Also called
soluble inulin .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A substance resembling inulin, found in the unripe bulbs of the dahlia.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry A
substance resemblinginulin , found in theunripe bulbs of thedahlia .
Etymologies
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inulin + -oid
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