ALL meanings of hexose
hex·ose
H h - noun hexose (carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms. 1
- noun hexose any of a class of sugars containing six atoms of carbon, including glucose and fructose. 1
- noun hexose a monosaccharide, such as glucose, that contains six carbon atoms per molecule 0
- noun hexose any monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, as dextrose or fructose 0