aldohexose

Definitions of aldohexose

1. noun

   a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
   types:

   glucose

   a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

   glucosamine

   an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides

   corn sugar

   dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch

   dextroglucose, dextrose, grape sugar

   an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits

   blood glucose, blood sugar

   glucose in the bloodstream

   type of:

   hexose

   a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule

   aldose

   a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal