sorbose

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Meaning

1. noun The ketohexose (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid

Similar words

sorbinose rhamnulose sorbitol sorbopyranose sorbital sorbin sorbitan sorbierite glucitol hexose

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