hexose

/ˌhɛkˈsoʊs/

Definitions of hexose

1. noun

   a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
   types:

   aldohexose

   a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group

   ketohexose

   a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group

   fructose, fruit sugar, laevulose, levulose

   a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits

   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