heptose
nounEtymology From hepta- + -ose.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
- Derived terms
- deoxyheptose, ketoheptose, phosphoheptose
- Related terms
- agaroheptaose
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