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Eucalyn

Eu′ca-lyn

(ū′kȧ-lĭn)
,
Noun.
(Chem.)
An unfermentable sugar, obtained as an uncrystallizable sirup by the decomposition of melitose; also obtained from a Tasmanian
eucalyptus
, – whence its name.

Definition 2024


eucalyn

eucalyn

English

Noun

eucalyn (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unfermentable sugar obtained from eucalyptus or by the decomposition of melitose.