pentaacetate

English

Etymology

From penta- +‎ acetate.

Noun

pentaacetate (plural pentaacetates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound, but especially a derivative of a sugar, that has five acetate groups

Derived terms

  • arabitol pentaacetate
  • arbutin pentaacetate
  • diethylenetriamine pentaacetate
  • galactose pentaacetate
  • glucose pentaacetate
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