amidohexose
|a-mi-do-hex-ose|
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/əˌmiːdoʊˈhɛksoʊs/
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/əˌmiːdəʊˈhɛksəʊs/
sugar with an amide group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amidohexose' originates from 'International Scientific Vocabulary', specifically the combination of 'amido-' meaning 'containing an amide group' and 'hexose' meaning 'a six-carbon sugar'.
Historical Evolution
'amidohexose' was formed by combining the prefix 'amido-' with 'hexose' to describe a sugar with an amide group.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a sugar with an amide group', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of hexose sugar that contains an amide group.
Amidohexose is a component of some complex carbohydrates.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/14 16:36