noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1890 a monosaccharide C 5 H 10 O 5 (as ribose) that contains five carbon atoms in the molecule
PENTOSE
Meaning of PENTOSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012