#hexose a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
supertype: monosaccharide__monosaccharose__simple_sugar a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
subtype: aldohexose a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
subtype: glucose a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
subtype: corn_sugar.glucose__cornsugar dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
subtype: dextrose__dextroglucose__grapesugar an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
subtype: blood_sugar__blood_glucose__bloodglucose glucose in the bloodstream
subtype: ketohexose a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
subtype: fructose__fruit_sugar__fruitsugar__levulose__laevulose a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
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