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1. pentose
noun. any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule.
Synonyms
- monosaccharose
- simple sugar
Etymology
- -ose (English)
- -osus (Latin)
- penta- (English)
- πέντε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Sentences with pentose
1. Adjective
A pentose sugar is a sugar that includes a five-atom ring structure.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Choose six colors: one for pentose sugar, one for phosphate, one for adenine, one for thymine, one for guanine, and one for cytosine.