inulin: Meaning and Definition of

in•u•lin

Pronunciation: (in'yu-lin), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a polysaccharide, (CHO), obtained from the roots of certain plants, esp. elecampane, dahlia, and Jerusalem artichoke, that undergoes hydrolysis to the dextrorotatory form of fructose: used chiefly as an ingredient in diabetic bread and as a reagent in diagnosing kidney function. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
inulase inunction
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