ketohexose

ketohexose
A six-carbon sugar possessing a ketone group; e.g., fructose. SYN: hexulose.

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ke·to·hex·ose -'hek-.sōs, -.sōz n a hexose (as fructose or sorbose) of a ketonic nature

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ke·to·hex·ose (ke″to-hekґsōs) any ketose containing six carbon atoms, such as fructose. Cf. aldohexose.

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  • ketohexose — noun Any hexose containing an ketone group …   Wiktionary

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  • ketohexose — n. group of sugars which contain six carbon atoms and a ketone (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ketohexose — ke·to·hexose …   English syllables

  • ketohexose — /kɛtoʊˈhɛksoʊz/ (say ketoh heksohz), / oʊs/ (say ohs) noun any of a group of carbohydrates containing six carbon atoms and a ketone group …  

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