methylpentose

meth·yl·pen·tose

(meth'il-pen'tōs), A hexose (a 6-deoxyhexose) in which carbon-6 is part of a methyl group, for example, rhamnose, fucose.

meth·yl·pen·tose

(meth'il-pen'tōs) A hexose (a 6-deoxyhexose) in which carbon-6 is part of a methyl group.