hexose

noun hex·ose \ˈhek-ˌsōs, -ˌsōz\

Definition of HEXOSE

: a monosaccharide (as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in a molecule

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First Known Use: 1890

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noun hex·ose \ˈhek-ˌsōs, -ˌsōz\

: any monosaccharide (as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in the molecule

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