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aldose

al·dose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-dohs]
    • /ˈæl doʊs/
    • /ˈɔːldəʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-dohs]
    • /ˈæl doʊs/

Definitions of aldose word

  • noun aldose a sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is a hemiacetal 3
  • noun aldose any sugar containing the aldehyde group, CHO 3
  • noun aldose a sugar containing the aldehyde group or its hemiacetal equivalent. 1
  • noun aldose (organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group. 1
  • noun aldose (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group. 0

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Origin of aldose

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; ald(ehyde) + -ose2

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Parts of speech for Aldose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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aldose popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with aldose

  • what is the difference between an aldose and a ketose?
  • what is the difference between aldose and ketose?
  • what is an aldose?
  • what is the difference between aldose and ketose sugars?

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