mannose
[ man-ohs ]
/ ˈmæn oʊs /
noun Chemistry.
a hexose, C6H12O6, obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
Words nearby mannose
manning,
mannish,
mannite,
mannitol,
mannitol hexanitrate,
mannose,
mannosidosis,
manny,
mano,
mano a mano,
mano nera, la
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British Dictionary definitions for mannose
mannose
/ (ˈmænəʊs, -nəʊz) /
noun
a hexose sugar found in mannitol and many polysaccharides. Formula: C 6 H 12 O 6
Word Origin for mannose
C20: from
manna +
-ose ²
Medical definitions for mannose
mannose
[ măn′ōs′ ]
n.
A monosaccharide obtained from various plants by the oxidation of mannitol.
Scientific definitions for mannose
mannose
[ măn′ōs′ ]
A naturally occurring simple sugar that is a stereoisomer of glucose. Chemical formula: C6H12O6.