Meanings
nounlevoglucosan (usually uncountable, plural levoglucosans)
plural levoglucosans
- uncountableusuallychemistryA bridged, polyhydroxy heterocycle, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol or 1,6-anhydro-beta-D-glucose, formed by controlled pyrolysis of various carbohydrates
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levoglucosan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/levoglucosan
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