mannose
noun
man·nose ˈma-ˌnōs 
-ˌnōz
: an aldose C6H12O6 whose dextrorotatory enantiomer occurs especially as a structural unit of mannans from which it can be recovered by hydrolysis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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
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 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Mannose, from Manna manna + -ose -ose entry 2
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
mannose
noun
man·nose ˈman-ˌōs, -ˌōz
: an aldose C6H12O6 whose dextrorotatory enantiomer occurs especially as a structural unit of mannans from which it can be recovered by hydrolysis