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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heptose. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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heptose
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hep·tose
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Medical Definition of heptose
: any of various monosaccharides C7H14O7 containing seven carbon atoms in a molecule
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The first known use of heptose was in 1890
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