aldose

noun

al·dose ˈal-ˌdōs

-ˌdōz

: a sugar containing in its acyclic form one aldehyde group per molecule

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary aldehyde + -ose

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of aldose was in 1894

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“Aldose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aldose. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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aldose

noun

al·dose ˈal-ˌdōs, -ˌdōz

: a sugar containing one aldehyde group per molecule

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