Aldohexose

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A general name given to those sugars which have the composition C6H12O6 and contain an aldehyde group.
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  • noun. Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
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  • noun. a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group