ketohexose
/ˌkiːtoʊˈhɛksoʊs/
noun
- A type of simple sugar (monosaccharide) that has six carbon atoms and a ketone group.
- Fructose is a common ketohexose found in fruits and honey.
- In biology class, we learned that ketohexoses are important for energy metabolism.
- The chemist identified the compound as a ketohexose based on its structure.