ketose
noun
ke·tose ˈkē-ˌtōs 
-ˌtōz
-ˌtōz : a sugar (such as fructose) containing in its acyclic form one ketone group per molecule
Word History
Etymology
probably borrowed from German Ketose, from Keton ketone + -ose -ose entry 2
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ketose
noun
ke·tose ˈkē-ˌtōs -ˌtōz
-ˌtōz : a sugar (as fructose) containing one ketone group per molecule