Found 2 items, similar to pentose.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pentose pentose n : any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pentose 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.]