: a monosaccharide C5H10O5 (such as ribose) that contains five carbon atoms in the molecule
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“Pentose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentose. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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pentose
noun
pen·tose
ˈpen-ˌtōs 
: any of various sugars containing five carbon atoms in a molecule
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pentose
noun
pen·tose
ˈpen-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz
: a monosaccharide C5H10O5 (as ribose) that contains five carbon atoms in a molecule
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