hex·u·lose | \ ˈheksyəˌlōs \
plural -s
Definition of hexulose
: a ketose C6H12O6 (as fructose or sorbose) containing six carbon atoms in the molecule especially : the isomer having the carbonyl group in the beta or 2-position
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