pentose

pen·tose

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-tohs]
- /ˈpɛn toʊs/
- /pˈentəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-tohs]
- /ˈpɛn toʊs/

Definitions of pentose word

noun pentose a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 1 0 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis. 1
noun pentose any monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon per molecule: occur mainly in plants and the nucleic acids 0
noun pentose any of a group of monosaccharides, C5H10O5, including ribose and arabinose 0

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Parts of speech for Pentose

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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