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aldohexose
al·do·hex·ose [ àldō hék sss ] (plural al·do·hex·oses)


noun 
Definition:
 
type of sugar: a sugar containing six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group, e.g. glucose or mannose
[Early 20th century. Contraction of aldehyde + hexose]
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