aldose

al·dose  (lds, -dz)

n.

Any of a class of monosaccharide sugars containing an aldehyde group.

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[ald(ehyde) + -ose.]

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aldose [ˈældəʊs -dəʊz]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is a hemiacetal

[from ald(ehyde) + -ose²]

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aldose  (lds, -dz)

Any of a class of simple sugars (monosaccharides) containing an aldehyde group (CHO). Galactose, glucose, and ribose are all aldoses. Compare ketose.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aldose - a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal aldohexose - a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group monosaccharide, monosaccharose, simple sugar - a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates