Plural of aldose; the group of sugars containing aldehyde functional groups, including glucose, galactose, and ribose.
The plural form of aldose, following English pluralization rules. The singular term emerged in chemistry during the late 19th century as structural understanding of sugars advanced.
Aldoses and ketoses make up all the simple sugars your body uses for energy and building molecules—knowing the difference between them is fundamental to understanding biochemistry!
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