Associations to the word «Aldose»

Wiktionary

ALDOSE, noun. (organic chemistry) (carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group.

Dictionary definition

ALDOSE, noun. A monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal.

Wise words

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