heptose

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Etymology

From hepta- +‎ -ose.

Noun

heptose (plural heptoses)

  1. (organic chemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
    Hypernym: monosaccharide
    Hyponym: sedoheptulose

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