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ribose vs sugar

sugar vs ribose

ribose and sugar both are nouns.

ribose is not a verb while sugar is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ribose Yes No No No
sugar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sugar is a hypernym of ribose; that is, sugar is a word with a broader meaning than ribose:
  • ribose: a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
  • sugar: an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
Other hypernyms of ribose include carbohydrate, saccharide.
ribose (noun) sugar (noun)
a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
informal terms for money
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
ribose (verb) sugar (verb)
sweeten with sugar
Difference between ribose and sugar

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