talose

T1A1L1O1S1E1

noun

The aldohexose 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol that is the 2-epimer of galactose.

OriginEnglish glucosebf. ← French glucose ← Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos) →
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Meanings

nountalose (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe aldohexose 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol that is the 2-epimer of galactose.

Origin

  1. Englishtal(onic acid)
  2. Proto-Hellenic*dléukus?
  3. Ancient Greekγλεῦκος (gleûkos)
  4. Frenchglucose
  5. Englishglucosebf.
  6. Englishtalose

From tal(onic acid) + -ose.

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Translations

Catalan talosa
  • talosa2-epimer of galactose
Spanish talosa
  • talosa2-epimer of galactose

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

solateosteal
Cite this entry
APA

talose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talose

MLA

“talose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talose. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talose,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talose.

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