SINCE 1828
deoxypentose
noun
de·oxy·pentose
| \ (ˌ)dē¦äksē+\
Definition of deoxypentose
: an aldose C4H9O3CHO having one less alcohol-type oxygen atom in the molecule than a pentose
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on deoxypentose
What made you want to look up deoxypentose? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
What did you just call me?! A Quiz
-
- If a member of the audience describes your speech as bombastic, does that person mean it is:
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share deoxypentose
Resources for deoxypentose