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Word: Ribulose
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from ribose + -ulose
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌɪbjʊləʊz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sugar of the pentose class which is an important intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and photosynthesis.
Short Definition:sugar of pentose class which is important intermediate
