fucose en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin fucus (“seaweed, kelp”) + -ose.
Meanings
- The aldohexose (3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol present in several glycans and mucopolysaccharides
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fucoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
fr fucose (aldohexose present in several glycans) · eo fukozo (aldohexose present in several glycans) · it fucosio (aldohexose present in several glycans) · es fucosa (aldohexose present in several glycans)