mannose

man·nose

noun \ˈma-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz\

Definition of MANNOSE

: an aldose C₆H₁₂O₆ whose dextrorotatory enantiomer occurs especially as a structural unit of mannans from which it can be recovered by hydrolysis

Origin of MANNOSE

International Scientific Vocabulary mannite + ²-ose

First Known Use: 1888

Rhymes with MANNOSE

arkose, Carlos, cosmos, crustose, cymose, dextrose, engross, erose, fructose, globose, glucose, jocose, lactose, maltose, morose, mythos, nodose, pappose, pentose, pilose, plumose, ramose, rhamnose, ribose, rugose, schistose, setose, spinose, strigose, sucrose, Sukkoth, triose, up close, vadose, verbose, viscose