noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
2. 2
   a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aldehyde hexosealdohexose isomerhexose

Antonyms

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ketohexose

Etymology

From aldo- + hexose.