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pentose

The correct spelling is pentose.

How to pronounce pentose

noun

Say it like: Pen-tos-e

The correct spelling is pentose. A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms. For example: "Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose"

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Ribose, found in RNA, is a common pentose

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

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