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Noun: pentose  'pen,tows or 'pen,towz
  1. Any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule

Derived forms: pentoses

Type of: monosaccharide, monosaccharose, simple sugar

Encyclopedia: Pentose

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