Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Sugar containing seven atoms of carbon. Such sugars closely resemble the corresponding ones of the hexose series.

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  • noun organic chemistry A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.

Etymologies

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hepta- + -ose

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Examples

  • However unlike other Gram positive bacillus, it has the outer membrane, which is other negative bacillus should have, but there is big difference, that is its outer membrane does not have the heptose and A layer, which is all negative bacillus has.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • However, unlike other Gram positive bacillus, it has the outer membrane, which, other negative bacillus should have, and there is a big difference; its outer membrane does not have the heptose and A layer, which is all negative bacillus has.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • However, unlike other Gram positive bacillus, it has the outer membrane, which, other negative bacillus should have, and there is a big difference; its outer membrane does not have the heptose and A layer, which is all negative bacillus has.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • However, unlike other Gram positive bacillus, it has the outer [[membrane]], which its outer membrane does not have the heptose and A layer, which is all negative bacillus has. hasr evealed its capacity.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • However unlike other Gram positive bacillus, it has the outer [[membrane]], which, that isi ts outer membrane does not have the heptose and A layer, which is all negative bacillus has.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

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