aldose

(aldōs′)

noun

Chem. any sugar containing the aldehyde group, CHO

Origin: ald(ehyde) + -ose

See aldose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of a class of monosaccharide sugars containing an aldehyde group.

Origin:

Origin: ald(ehyde)

Origin: + -ose1

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