Pentose Definition
pĕntōs, -tōz
noun
Any of a group of monosaccharides, C5H10O5, including ribose and arabinose.
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Other Word Forms of Pentose
Noun
Singular:
pentose
Plural:
pentosesOrigin of Pentose
penta- (“five") +"Ž -ose (“sugar")
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