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pentose

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  1. 1. n. any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule Source: wordnet
  2. 2. Any of a group of sugars of the formula C5H10O5, as arabinose; -- so called from the five carbon atoms in the molecule. They are not fermented by yeast. Source: webster
  3. 3. Any of a group of sugars of the formula C5H10O5, as arabinose;-- so called from the five carbon atoms in the molecule. They are notfermented by yeast. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule Source: ecdict

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pentobarbitalpentobarbital sodiumpentodepentoicpentonepentosanpentosanePentothalpentoxidepentoxifylline

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