ketoaldose

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What does ketoaldose mean?

Any monosaccharide which contains both an aldehyde and a ketone functional group in equilibrium with one or more hemiacetal forms.

Where does ketoaldose come from?

Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- English aldose English ketoaldose From keto- + aldose.

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