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aldose Definition

al·dose (al′dōs′)

noun

Chem. any sugar containing the aldehyde group, CHO

Etymology: ald(ehyde) + -ose

aldose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • reductase: The new compound showed weak activity against aldose reductase.
  • inhibitor: A meta-analysis of trials on aldose reductase inhibitors in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Browse dictionary entries near aldose

  1. ‹ aldol
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  5. ‹ alderfly
  6. ‹ alder
  7. ‹ Alden
  8. ‹ aldehyde
  9. ‹ Aldebaran
  10. ‹ Aldan
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