Word Type

Noun

The word "ribose" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

ADP-ribose deoxyribose desoxyribose phosphoribose ribonucleic ribose nucleic acid ribosyl xanthose

Etymologically Related To

arabinose

Context

carbohydrate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

carbohydrate saccharide sugar

Type Of (IsA)

carbohydrate carbohydrate molecule chemical compound ketopentose molecule pentose molecule precursor to life on earth tangible thing

Related Terms

RNA nucleoside nucleotide ribonucleic acid

Related Terms

biopolymer nucleic acid nucleoside nucleotide pentose riboflavin ribonucleic acid rna sugar

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