English word erythrofuranose comes from English furanose, English erythro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| furanose | English (eng) | (chemistry) any cyclic hemiacetal form of a monosaccharide having a five-membered ring (the tetrahydrofuran skeleton). |
| erythro- | English (eng) | Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells. |
| erythrofuranose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) The furanose form of erythrose. |