aldose

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Definition of aldose in English English dictionary

Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group

{i} sugar containing the aldehyde group (Chemistry)

a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal

Related Terms

aldose reductase inhibitor

(Pharmacology) class of drugs which inhibit activity of the aldose reductase enzyme (currently being studied as a possible treatment for eye and nerve damage in diabetics)

Hyphenation

al·dose