altrose

noun

: a synthetic syrupy sugar C6H12O6 stereoisomeric with glucose and epimeric with allose

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“Altrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/altrose. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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