Definition

A type of simple sugar that has an aldehyde group in its structure.

Example

Glucose is an example of an aldose.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of aldose sugars?

Yeah, I think they're a type of monosaccharide, right?

Exactly! They contain an aldehyde group in their structure.

That’s cool! I didn’t know they were so important in biochemistry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aldose → It is formed from "ald" (from aldehyde, meaning an organic compound containing a carbonyl group) and "-ose" (meaning sugar). An aldose is a type of sugar that contains an aldehyde group.

Memory Tip

Think of 'aldehyde' as a type of organic compound and remember that 'aldose' refers to a sugar that contains this specific group.

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