aldose
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aldose
[al´dōs]one of the two main types of monosaccharide sugars; those that contain an aldehyde group (-CHO), such as glucose, galactose, or mannose.
al·dose
(al'dōs),A monosaccharide potentially containing the characteristic group of the aldehydes, -CHO; a polyhydroxyaldehyde.
aldose
/al·dose/ (al´dōs) one of two subgroups of monosaccharides, being those containing an aldehyde group (—CHO).aldose
[al′dōs]
the chemical form of monosaccharides in which the carbonyl group is an aldehyde.
aldose
A monosaccharide that contains a single aldehyde.al·dose
(al'dōs)A monosaccharide potentially containing the characteristic group of the aldehydes, -CHO; a polyhydroxyaldehyde.
aldose
a sugar having an aldehyde group attached to the first carbon atom, e.g. D-glyceraldehyde.aldose
a sugar containing an aldehyde group (-CHO).