mannose

noun

man·​nose ˈma-ˌnōs How to pronounce mannose (audio)
-ˌnōz
: an aldose C6H12O6 whose dextrorotatory enantiomer occurs especially as a structural unit of mannans from which it can be recovered by hydrolysis

Examples of mannose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another supplement that may help to support your dog's bladder health is D-mannose. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 As mentioned above, vitamin C, proanthocyanidin or D-mannose could help prevent UTIs, but ask your doctor before taking any of them. Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 Knocking down the enzyme in tumor cell lines made any cell sensitive to mannose. Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2018 Basically, mannose just gums up much of the cellular works. Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2018 It was determined that nectar from the tree contained a toxic sugar, called mannose, that poisoned and killed the bees. Joanna Klein, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Mannose, from Manna manna + -ose -ose entry 2

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mannose was in 1888

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Cite this Entry

“Mannose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannose. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

mannose

noun
man·​nose ˈman-ˌōs, -ˌōz How to pronounce mannose (audio)
: an aldose C6H12O6 whose dextrorotatory enantiomer occurs especially as a structural unit of mannans from which it can be recovered by hydrolysis

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