noun
- A simple sugar (monosaccharide) with six carbon atoms, found in plants and used in biochemistry and medicine.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biochemistry term
Examples
- Mannose is a naturally occurring sugar found in many fruits and plants.
- The biochemist studied how mannose is metabolized in human cells.
- Mannose supplements are sometimes used to support urinary tract health.
- The structure of mannose differs from glucose by the orientation of one hydroxyl group.
- Mannose is an important component of glycoproteins in the body.