Pentose

"Pentose" in yue

五碳醣 /五碳糖

ng⁵ taan³ tong⁴

(saccharide containing five carbon atoms)

戊醣 /戊糖

mou⁶ tong⁴

(saccharide containing five carbon atoms)

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