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hex⋅ose

  [hek-sohs]
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–noun
any of a class of sugars containing six atoms of carbon, including glucose and fructose.
Origin:
1890–95; hex- + -ose 2
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hex·ose   (hěk'sōs')   
n.  Any of various simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose, that have six carbon atoms per molecule.
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Main Entry: hex·ose
Pronunciation: 'hek-"sOs, -"sOz
Function: noun
: any monosaccharide (as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in the molecule
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hexose hex·ose (hěk'sōs')
n.
Any of various simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose, that have six carbon atoms per molecule.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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