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  

/ ˈmænəʊs, -nəʊz /

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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• mannose vs. glucose

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Example Sentences

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mannose

GLUT1 can also recognize mannose, allowing the coated nanoparticles to use the same pathway to cross the blood-brain barrier.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The sugar used in the coating was mannose, which is closely related to glucose, the body's main energy source.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

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

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 C. F. Cross

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