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Definition of Quinovose
1. Noun. (carbohydrates) A deoxy sugar, ''6-deoxy-D-glucopyranose'', that is widespread in plants, often as a sulfate ¹
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Medical Definition of Quinovose
1. 6-deoxy-d-glucose;occurs in plants and bacteria in combination with diacylglycerol and is often sulfated (at C-6) in glycolipids. Synonym: quinovose. (05 Mar 2000)