Inulin Definition
ĭnyə-lĭn
inulins
noun
A white, starchlike polysaccharide which yields fructose, and glucose when hydrolyzed: found in the roots and tubers of many composite plants.
Webster's New World
A polysaccharide with the general formula C6n H10n+2 O5n+1 that yields fructose when hydrolyzed and is found in the roots of many plants, especially those of the composite family. It is used as an additive in processed foods to replace fat or sugar and to increase fiber content.
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Other Word Forms of Inulin
Noun
Singular:
inulin
Plural:
inulinsOrigin of Inulin
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New Latin Inula plant genus (from Latin inula elecampane) (from Greek helenion elecampane) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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New Latin Inula plant genus (from Latin inula elecampane) (from Greek helenion elecampane) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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inula + -in
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