octose

noun

oc·tose ˈäk-ˌtōs

: any of a class of synthetic monosaccharides C₈H₁₆O₈ containing eight carbon atoms in a molecule

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“Octose.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/octose. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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