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pen·tose | \ ˈpen-ˌtōs 
, -ˌtōz \
, -ˌtōz \Definition of pentose
: a monosaccharide C5H10O5 (such as ribose) that contains five carbon atoms in the molecule
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pentose
nounpen·tose | \ ˈpen-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz \
\Medical Definition of pentose
: a monosaccharide C5H10O5 (as ribose) that contains five carbon atoms in a molecule
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The first known use of pentose was in 1890
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