English word deoxyribofuranose comes from English deoxy-, English ribofuranose ((carbohydrate) The furanose form of ribose.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| deoxy- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Forming the names of compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom. |
| ribofuranose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) The furanose form of ribose. |
| deoxyribofuranose | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) The furanose form of a deoxyribose. |