man·nose

[man-ohs]
noun Chemistry.
a hexose, C 6 H 1 2 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.

Origin:
1885–90; mann(a) + -ose2

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mannose (ˈmænəʊs, -nəʊz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a hexose sugar found in mannitol and many polysaccharides. Formula: C6H12O6
 
[C20: from manna + -ose²]

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mannose man·nose (mān'ōs')
n.
A monosaccharide obtained from various plants by the oxidation of mannitol.

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mannose   (mān'ōs')  Pronunciation Key 
A naturally occurring simple sugar that is a stereoisomer of glucose. Chemical formula: C6H12O6.
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