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Hexose

Hexose Meaning & Definition
Hexose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hexose?

[n] a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule

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See Also | aldohexose | ketohexose | monosaccharide | monosaccharose | simple sugar

Hexose In Webster's Dictionary

\Hex"ose\, n. [Hexa- + -ose.] (Chem.) Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits.

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