Pentose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pentose is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
Example Sentences
Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose.
Word Forms
- pentoses
- pentaose
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pentaose, hexose, monopentose, decose, tetrose, octose.
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