ribose

ri·bose

noun \ˈrī-ˌbōs, -ˌbōz\

Definition of RIBOSE

: a pentose C₅H₁₀O₅ found especially in the dextrorotatory form as a component of many nucleosides (as adenosine and guanosine) especially in RNA

Origin of RIBOSE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from ribonic acid an acid C₅H₁₀O₆ obtained by oxidation of ribose

First Known Use: 1892

Rhymes with RIBOSE

arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, mannose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, rugose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose