'Hexose' definitions:
Definition of 'hexose'
From: WordNet
noun
A monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
Definition of 'Hexose'
From: GCIDE
- Hexose \Hex"ose\, n. [Hexa- + -ose.] (Chem.) Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]