erythrofuranose

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noun

The furanose form of erythrose

OriginEnglish furanose ← Ancient Greek ἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós →
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Meanings

nounerythrofuranose (plural erythrofuranoses)

plural erythrofuranoses

  1. biochemistryThe furanose form of erythrose

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rewdʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rudʰrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*erutʰrós
  4. Ancient Greekἐρῠθρός (erŭthrós)
  5. Englisherythro-
  6. Englishfuranose
  7. Englisherythrofuranose

From erythro- + furanose.

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APA

erythrofuranose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythrofuranose

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Chicago

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