ketose

[ kee-tohs ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a monosaccharide that contains a ketone group.

ketose

/ ˈkiːtəʊz /

noun

1. any monosaccharide that contains a ketone group

ketose

/ kē′tōs′ /

1. Any of a class of simple sugars (monosaccharides) containing a ketone group. Fructose is a ketose.
2. Compare aldose

Word History and Origins

Origin of ketose¹

First recorded in 1900–05; ket- + -ose ²

Example Sentences

When ketose monosaccharides are submitted to similar oxidation processes, they are broken down into shorter chain compounds.

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