hexose

noun

hex·​ose ˈhek-ˌsōs How to pronounce hexose (audio)
-ˌsōz
: a monosaccharide (such as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in a molecule

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hexose was in 1890

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“Hexose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexose. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hexose

noun
hex·​ose ˈhek-ˌsōs How to pronounce hexose (audio)
: a sugar containing six carbon atoms in a molecule

Medical Definition

hexose

noun
: any monosaccharide (as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in the molecule
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