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pen·tose (p

, -t

)

Any of a class of monosaccharides having five carbon atoms per molecule and including ribose and several other sugars.

pentose [ˈpɛntəʊs]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon per molecule: occur mainly in plants and the nucleic acids

[from penta- + -ose²]

pentose (p

)

Any of a class of simple sugars (monosaccharides) having five carbon atoms per molecule. Ribose and deoxyribose are pentoses.

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pentose - any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule

monosaccharide, monosaccharose, simple sugar - a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

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pentose (redirected from Five-carbon sugar)

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