aldohexose

/ældəʊˈhɛksoʊz/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of hexose sugar that is a monosaccharide with an aldehyde functional group.

“The biochemist studied the properties of aldohexoses in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • hexose
  • monosaccharide

Antonyms

  • disaccharide
  • polysaccharide