heptose

noun hep·tose \ˈhep-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz\

Definition of HEPTOSE

: any of various monosaccharides C₇H₁₄O₇ containing seven carbon atoms in a molecule

1890

Medical Dictionary

noun hep·tose \ˈhep-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz\

: any of various monosaccharides C₇H₁₄O₇ containing seven carbon atoms in a molecule

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