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Definition of Levulin

1. n. A substance resembling dextrin, obtained from the bulbs of the dahlia, the artichoke, and other sources, as a colorless, spongy, amorphous material. It is so called because by decomposition it yields levulose.

Definition of Levulin

1. Noun. (organic compound) A substance resembling dextrin, obtained from the bulbs of the dahlia, the artichoke, and other sources, that yields levulose on decomposition. ¹

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Definition of Levulin

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Levulin

1. A substance resembling dextrin, obtained from the bulbs of the dahlia, the artichoke, and other sources, as a colourless, spongy, amorphous material. It is so called because by decomposition it yields levulose. Alternative forms: laevulin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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