pentose Meaning & Definition
What Does Pentose Mean?
Pentose is a noun that means A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
Pentose Definition (Noun)
- A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.
Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose.
Synonyms of Pentose
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Pentose synonyms and antonyms →Pentose in a Sentence
Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose.
Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose
Word Forms & Grammar
pentose (plural pentoses)
Words That Rhyme With Pentose
Origin of Pentose
Internationalism, from penta- (“five”) + -ose.