Definition of ribose Ribose

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What does ribose mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: riboses

ribose - a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid

carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

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Wiktionary

ribose (Noun)
A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that comprise the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.

Wikipedia

Ribose is a five-carbon sugar. It is found in RNA (ribonucleic acid).

D-Ribose is taken as a herbal supplement. Victims of fibromyalgia often report reduced pain and increased energy with little or no side effects.