noun
- plural of hexose; simple sugars containing six carbon atoms
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Glucose and fructose are common hexoses found in fruits.
- The metabolism of hexoses provides energy for cellular processes.
- Plants produce hexoses through photosynthesis.
- Hexoses can be converted into other carbohydrates in the body.
- The laboratory analysis identified several hexoses in the sample.
- Hexoses serve as building blocks for more complex sugars.