Octose
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Octose is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing eight carbon atoms.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing eight carbon atoms.
Word Forms
- octoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include octaose, decose, octasaccharide, nonose, hexose, octosaccharide.
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