mannose

noun

mannose

noun

Etymology From manna + -ose.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.

Synonyms: carubinose, seminose
Derived terms: galactomannan, mannaric, mannaric acid, mannonic acid, mannosan, mannosyl, mannuronic, methylmannoside, monomannose, oligomannosaccharide, oligomannose, paucimannose, pentamannose, polymannose, tetramannose, trimannose

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