ALDOSE

aldose

(noun) a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

aldose (plural aldoses)

(organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group.

Anagrams

• Daleos, Delaos

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