pentulose

noun

pen·​tu·​lose

ˈpenchəˌlōs

plural -s

: a ketose C₅H₁₀O₅ (as ribulose or xylulose) containing five carbon atoms in the molecule

Word History

Etymology

penta- + -ulose (as in ribulose)

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