Found 2 items, similar to ribose.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ribose ribose n : a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
English → English (gcide) Definition: ribose 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.]