ketoaldose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any monosaccharide which contains both an aldehyde and a ketone functional group in equilibrium with one or more hemiacetal forms.

Word forms

ketoaldose ketoaldoses

Etymology

From keto- + aldose.

Synonyms

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