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Definition of Aldohexose
1. Noun. A monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group.
Definition of Aldohexose
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group. ¹
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Medical Definition of Aldohexose
1. A 6-carbon sugar characterised by the (potential) presence of an aldehyde group in the molecule; e.g., glucose, galactose. (05 Mar 2000)