Heptose
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heptose is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
Word Forms
- heptoses
- heptaose
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heptaose, heptol, heptasaccharide, heptenone, heptenal, hexose.
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