streptose

noun

strep·​tose

ˈstrepˌtōs also -ōz

plural -s

: an unstable hydroxy dialdehyde (HO)₃C₄H₅(CHO)₂ formed from streptomycin or streptobiosamine by hydrolysis; 3-C-formyl-5-deoxy-l-lyxose

Word History

Etymology

strept- + -ose

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