hexose

noun

Meaning

A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hexaose(English)monohexose(English)octose(English)pentose(English)decose(English)ketose(English)heptose(English)hexasaccharide(English)fructose(English)nucleic(English)glucose(English)metabolism(English)

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Sources

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