Definition

A type of sugar that is found in certain algae and in some blood group substances.

Example

Fucose is important in the structure of certain polysaccharides found in blood.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of fucose?

I think so, isn’t it a type of sugar?

Yeah, it’s found in some brown algae and blood groups.

That’s interesting! I didn’t know it had such specific sources.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fucose originates from the Latin word 'fucus', meaning seaweed or a type of brown algae. The term was used in the context of a sugar derived from seaweed, which is where the name 'fucose' comes from.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fucus', which refers to seaweed, to remember that 'fucose' is a sugar derived from seaweed.

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