HEPTULOSE


Meaning of HEPTULOSE in English

ˈheptəˌlōs, -pchə- also -ōz noun

( -s )

Etymology: hepta- + -ulose

: a ketose C 7 H 14 O 7 containing seven carbons in the molecule ; especially : the isomer having the carbonyl group in the beta or 2-position

d -manno-heptulose is found in avocados

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