mannose

American  

[man-ohs] / ˈmæn oʊs /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a hexose, C 6 H 1 2 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.

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mannose British  

/ -nəʊz, ˈmænəʊs /

noun

1. a hexose sugar found in mannitol and many polysaccharides. Formula: C 6 H 12 O 6

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mannose Scientific  

/ măn′ōs′ /

1. A naturally occurring simple sugar that is a stereoisomer of glucose. Chemical formula: C ₆ H ₁₂ O ₆ .

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Etymology

Origin of mannose

First recorded in 1885–90; mann(a) + -ose ²

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Example Sentences

Silva’s research developed ways to break down mannan into mannose, a valuable sugar with potential applications in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

From National Geographic • Dec. 14, 2023

Silva’s group has obtained a patent from the Brazilian government to convert mannan into mannose and to make it into a prebiotic called mannan oligosaccharide.

From National Geographic • Dec. 14, 2023

H2SO4 at 130-135°, soluble carbohydrates were obtained, amongst which mannose was identified, and galactose shown to be present in some quantity.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

When hydrolyzed, they yield arabinose and a hexose; the latter is sometimes galactose and sometimes mannose.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

Mannan bears the same relation to mannose that starch does to glucose and inulin to fructose.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred