noun
- Plural of aldose; a class of monosaccharides (simple sugars) that contain an aldehyde group at one end of the carbon chain.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical term
Examples
- Glucose and ribose are common examples of aldoses.
- Aldoses differ from ketoses in the position of their carbonyl group.
- The aldoses are classified by the number of carbon atoms they contain.
- In biochemistry, aldoses play a crucial role in cellular respiration and energy production.
- The structure of aldoses makes them important building blocks for polysaccharides like starch and cellulose.