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Found together with cellulose and lignin in plant cell walls; most gums and mucilages are hemicelluloses; see dietary fibre, cellulose, lignin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A complex carbohydrate similar to cellulose found in the cell walls of plants: indigestible but absorbs water, thereby stimulating laxation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of a group of polysaccharides that differ from cellulose in that they may be hydrolyzed by dilute mineral acids, and from other polysaccharides in that they are not readily digested by amylases. The group includes pentosans, galactosans (agar-agar), and pectins,<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A type of carbohydrates in the cell wall. Polysaccharides resembling cellulose but more soluble and less complex. Found particularly in cell walls. Complex carbohydrates included as dietary fibre, composed of polyuronic acids combined with xylose, glucose, mannose, and arabinose. 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