SINCE 1828
heptose
noun
hep·tose
| \ ˈhep-ˌtōs
, -ˌtōz\
, -ˌtōz\
Definition of heptose
: any of various monosaccharides C7H14O7 containing seven carbon atoms in a molecule
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heptose
noun
hep·tose
| \ ˈhep-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz
\
\
Medical Definition of heptose
: any of various monosaccharides C7H14O7 containing seven carbon atoms in a molecule
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