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Meaning of pentoside in English:

pentoside

Pronunciation /ˈpɛntəsʌɪd/

noun

Biochemistry

  • A glycoside, usually a nucleoside, which yields a pentose on hydrolysis.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Encyclopaedia Britannica. From pentose + -ide, after glucoside.