Xylose Synonyms

Arabinose (structurally related) , 1,2-dideoxy-d-xylose (related compound), and aldopentose (classification) are synonyms for xylose; non-sugar or absence of sugar are antonyms of xylose. On this page, you will find 30 another word for xylose.

30 Another Word for Xylose

  • 1,2-Dideoxy-D-xylose (related compound)
  • Aldopentose (classification)
  • Arabinose (structurally related)
  • Carbohydrate (broader category)
  • D-Xylose (specific stereoisomer)
  • D-Xylose
  • D-xylose (another form of the name)
  • Fructose (related sugar)
  • Galactose (related sugar)
  • Glucose (related sugar)
  • Glycoconjugate (general category)
  • Hemicellulose (related polysaccharide)
  • L-Xylose (stereoisomer)
  • Mannose (related sugar)
  • Pentosan (related polysaccharide)
  • Pentose sugar
  • Polyalcohol (related category)
  • Ribose (related pentose)
  • Sugar alcohol (related)
  • Sugars (general category)
  • Wood sugar
  • Xylan (polysaccharide containing xylose)
  • Xylo- (prefix for related compounds)
  • Xylopentose
  • Xylosaccharide (in polysaccharides)
  • Xylose isomerase (related enzyme)
  • Xyloside (in glycosides)
  • Xylulose (isomer)
  • Sugar component (general term)

Xylose Sentences

Xylose is a five-carbon sugar.

The body metabolizes xylose for energy.

Xylose is found in plants.

Testing for xylose helps diagnose conditions.