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Meaning of aldopentose in English:

aldopentose

noun

Chemistry

  • Any aldose with five carbon atoms.

Pronunciation

aldopentose

/ˌaldə(ʊ)ˈpɛntəʊz/ /ˌaldə(ʊ)ˈpɛntəʊs/

Origin

Late 19th century.