pentose
Pen"tose, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.) Defn: 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.
Pen"tose, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.) Defn: 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.