aldoses
|al-do-ses|
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/ˈældoʊsɪz/
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/ˈældəʊsɪz/
(aldose)
sugar with aldehyde group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aldose' originates from the combination of 'aldehyde' and the suffix '-ose', which is used to denote sugars.
Historical Evolution
The term 'aldose' was coined in the late 19th century to classify sugars based on their functional groups.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any sugar with an aldehyde group, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of monosaccharide (simple sugar) that contains an aldehyde group (-CHO) in its structure.
Glucose is an example of an aldose sugar.
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Last updated: 2025/06/17 04:51