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hexose

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(hek′sōs′)

noun

any monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, as dextrose or fructose

Origin: hex(a)- + -ose

See hexose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose, that have six carbon atoms per molecule.

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