2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Arabinose \Ar"a*bin*ose`\, n. (Chem.) A sugar of the composition {C5H10O5}, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid. [1913 Webster]
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