/ Dictionary / Index A araban: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•a•ban Pronunciation: (ar'u-ban"), [key] — n. Biochem. a pentosan, found chiefly in vegetable gums, that yields arabinose upon hydrolysis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Arab-American Arabel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language