Definition of pentose Pentose
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What does pentose mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pentoses |
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| pentose - any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule |
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Wiktionary 
- pentose (Noun)
A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
Part of speech
🔤- pentose, noun, singular of pentoses.
