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Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
monosaccharide +     
amino monosaccharide +  
fructose +   
glucose +   
A monosaccharide sugar, C6H12O6, occurring widely in plant and animal tissues. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with fructose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion, is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism, and is the chief source of energy for living organisms.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: dextrose
Definition Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ "Multiple_Dictionaries" "Multiple_Dictionaries"

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