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- [rahy-bohs]
- /ˈraɪ boʊs/
- /rˈɪbəʊs/
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- [rahy-bohs]
- /ˈraɪ boʊs/
Definitions of ribose word
- noun ribose a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 1 0 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA. 1
- noun ribose a pentose sugar that is an isomeric form of arabinose and that occurs in RNA and riboflavin. Formula: CH2OH(CHOH)3CHO 0
- noun ribose a pentose sugar, C5H10O5, a basic component of RNA, riboflavin, etc. 0
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Origin of ribose
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < German Ribose, earlier Ribonsäure, equivalent to Ribon (from Arabinose arabinose, by arbitrary rearrangement and shortening) + Säure acid
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Parts of speech for Ribose
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ribose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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