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Hexose - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Hexose : (noun)
1: a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Hexose : \Hex"ose\, n. [Hexa- _ -ose.] (Chem.)
Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms
in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp.
in ripe fruits.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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