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Definition of Hexose
1. Noun. A monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule.
Specialized synonyms: Aldohexose, Ketohexose
Generic synonyms: Monosaccharide, Monosaccharose, Simple Sugar
Generic synonyms: Monosaccharide, Monosaccharose, Simple Sugar
Definition of Hexose
1. n. Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits.
Definition of Hexose
1. Noun. (carbohydrates) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hexose
1. a simple sugar [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hexose
1. Monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms, for example glucose, galactose, mannose. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hexose
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