rhamnose: Meaning and Definition of

rham•nose

Pronunciation: (ram'nōs, -nōz), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. deoxymannose; a deoxy hexose sugar, CHO, that is an important component of the polysaccharides of plant cell walls.
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