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hexose vs aldohexose

aldohexose vs hexose

hexose and aldohexose both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hexose Yes No No No
aldohexose Yes No No No
As nouns, aldohexose is a hyponym of hexose; that is, aldohexose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hexose:
  • hexose: a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
  • aldohexose: a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
Other hyponyms of hexose include ketohexose.
hexose (noun) aldohexose (noun)
a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
Difference between hexose and aldohexose

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