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Pentahydroxy

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pentamethylenenoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Five methylene groups in a molecule
trihydroxy(organic chemistry, in combination) Three hydroxy groups in a molecule
pentachloridenoun(chemistry) any chloride containing five chlorine atoms in each molecule
pentamidinenoun(pharmacology) A synthetic antibiotic drug used chiefly in the form of its salt C₂₃H₃₆N₄O₁₀S₂ especially to treat protozoal infections (such as leishmaniasis) and to prevent pneumocystis pneumonia.
pentapeptidenoun(biochemistry) An oligopeptide formed from five amino acids.
hexahydratenoun(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
pentoxifyllinenoun(pharmacology) A xanthine derivative used to treat vascular dementia and intermittent claudication resulting from obstructed arteries in the limbs.
pentoxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) any oxide containing five oxygen atoms in each molecule
polyhydroxynoun(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
dihydroxy(chemistry) Containing two hydroxy functional groups.
pentaerythritolnoun(organic chemistry) The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH₂OH)₄
pentylnoun(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₅H₁₁, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
penthesileianoun
pentavalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 5.
pentenenoun(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond
pentazocinenoun(pharmacology) A synthetic compound that is a potent nonaddictive analgesic, often given during childbirth.
pentandranoun
pentosannoun(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide composed of pentoses.
dihydroxyphenylalaninenoun(biochemistry) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.
pentanenoun(organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

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