Formose

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the formose reaction (“Butlerov reaction”) not-comparable

Etymology

Blend of formaldehyde + aldose. May be decomposed as form- + -ose

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