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Aldose Definition & Meaning

aldose
noun
  1. a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal

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What does aldose mean?
a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
What part of speech is aldose?
Aldose is a noun.

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