aldose
al·dose
noun \ˈal-ˌdōs, -ˌdōz\Definition of ALDOSE
: a sugar containing in its acyclic form one aldehyde group per molecule
Origin of ALDOSE
International Scientific Vocabulary aldehyde + -ose
First Known Use: 1894
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