pentosyl

P3E1N1T1O1S1Y4L1

noun

A univalent radical derived from a pentose

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Meanings

nounpentosyl (plural pentosyls)

plural pentosyls

  1. especiallyin compoundsbiochemistryA univalent radical derived from a pentose

Origin

From pentose + -yl.

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APA

pentosyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentosyl

MLA

“pentosyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentosyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentosyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentosyl.

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