Meanings
nounpentonic acid (plural pentonic acids)
plural pentonic acids
- biochemistryAny aldonic acid having five carbon atoms
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pentonic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentonic%20acid
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