noun
- a simple sugar (monosaccharide) containing six carbon atoms
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Glucose is the most common hexose found in nature.
- Fructose is a hexose that gives fruit its sweet taste.
- The hexose molecules are important sources of energy for cells.
- Galactose is a hexose that combines with glucose to form lactose.
- Plants produce hexose sugars through photosynthesis.
- The laboratory test measured hexose levels in the blood sample.