aldopentose
noun
al·do·pen·tose
| \ ˌal-dō-ˈpen-ˌtōs
, -ˌtōz\
, -ˌtōz\
plural aldopentoses
Definition of aldopentose
chemistry
: a pentose with an aldehyde functional group attached to the first carbon atom : a pentose (such as ribose or arabinose) of an aldehyde nature
It is a naturally occurring monosaccharide with a carbonyl group located at the end of its 5-carbon chain, making it an aldehyde derivative, or an aldopentose.— Paula Frank, Prepared Foods, 1 June 2006
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