aldohexose en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English aldo- Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- English hex- Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English hexose English aldohexose From aldo- + hexose.
Meanings
- Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aldohexoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
glucose (hexose with aldehyde group) · talose (hexose with aldehyde group) · mannose (hexose with aldehyde group) · altrose (hexose with aldehyde group) · galactose (hexose with aldehyde group) · allose (hexose with aldehyde group) · idose (hexose with aldehyde group) · gulose (hexose with aldehyde group)
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Translations (3)
it aldoesoso (any hexose containing an aldehyde group) · pt aldoexose (any hexose containing an aldehyde group) · sv aldohexos (any hexose containing an aldehyde group)