hexose

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A simple sugar with six carbon atoms. Most sugars found in food are hexose sugars. Examples of hexose sugars are fructose, galactose, glucose and mannose.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Sat Jan 07 2006 at 3:51:24

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.

 

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