ketofuranose

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noun

The furanose form of a ketose

OriginEnglish furanose ← German Keton →
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Meanings

nounketofuranose (plural ketofuranoses)

plural ketofuranoses

  1. biochemistryThe furanose form of a ketose

Origin

  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-
  4. Englishfuranose
  5. Englishketofuranose

From keto- + furanose.

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APA

ketofuranose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketofuranose

MLA

“ketofuranose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketofuranose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ketofuranose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketofuranose.

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