Pentose \Pen"tose\, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.)
   Any of a group of sugars of the formula C5H10O5, such as as
   arabinose or ribose; -- so called from the five carbon
   atoms in the molecule. They are not fermented by yeast.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

	

	pentose
     n : any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per
         molecule

	

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