HEXOSE

Hexose

In organic chemistry, a hexose is a monosaccharide with six carbon atoms, having the chemical formula C6H12O6. Hexoses are classified by functional group, with aldohexoses having an aldehyde at position 1, and ketohexoses having a ketone at position 2.

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hexose

Noun

  1. A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.
    Glucose is a common hexose


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