ALL meanings of mannose
man·nose
M m - noun mannose a hexose, C 6 H 1 2 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction. 1
- noun mannose A sugar of the hexose class that occurs as a component of many natural polysaccharides. 1
- noun mannose a hexose sugar found in mannitol and many polysaccharides. Formula: C6H12O6 0
- noun mannose a monosaccharide found in some plants and produced by the oxidation of mannitol 0
- noun mannose (organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes. 0