hexose en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛkˌsoʊs/ (General-American)
- /-səʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɛk.səʊs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 From hex- + -ose.
Meanings
- A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hexosyl · hexosamine · monohexose · deoxyhexose · polyhexose · aldohexose · hexoside · dihexose · ketohexose · chitohexose · rhamnohexose · phosphohexose · trihexose
Descendants
Hypernyms
Translations (12)
ca hexosa (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · cmn 己醣 /己糖 (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · it esoso (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · ja ヘキソース (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · es hexosa (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · fr hexose (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · eo heksozo (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · nan-hbl 己醣 /己糖 (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · pt hexose (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · fi heksoosi (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · sv hexos (sugar containing six carbon atoms) · yue 己醣 /己糖 (sugar containing six carbon atoms)