Pentose \Pen"tose\, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.) Any of a group of sugars of the formula {C5H10O5}, such as as {arabinose} or {ribose}; -- so called from the five carbon atoms in the molecule. They are not fermented by yeast. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Xylose \Xy"lose\, n. [Pref. xylo- + -ose.] (Chem.) An unfermentable sugar of the pentose class, {C5H10O5}, formed by the hydrolysis of xylan; wood sugar. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Arabinose \Ar"a*bin*ose`\, n. (Chem.) A sugar of the composition {C5H10O5}, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid. [1913 Webster]