Hexose
Pronunciation : Hex"ose
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits.
[Hexa- + -ose.] (Chem.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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