sedoheptulose en · NOUN
Etymology
From sed(um) + -o- + hept- + -ulose, from levulose.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A heptose ketose widely distributed in plants of the family Crassulaceae especially in the leaves of the sedum; it plays a part in the fixation of carbon dioxide by photosynthesis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sedoheptuloses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es sedoheptulosa (heptose ketose)