pentose

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Synonyms: ventose, penrose, pentode, pectose, pentone

Antonyms: ventose, penrose, pentode, pectose, pentone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[sugar]] or [[saccharide]] containing five [[carbon]] [[atom]]s.

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