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

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon