aldose

Definitions of aldose
  1. noun
    a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
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    types:
    aldohexose
    a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
    glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
    type of:
    monosaccharide, monosaccharose, simple sugar
    a sugar (like glucose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
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