quinovose
/ˈkwɪnəvəʊz/ /ˈkwɪnəvəʊs/Chemistry
noun
A methyl pentose sugar which was first obtained by hydrolysis of quinovite and is widespread in plants, especially as sulphate derivatives.
- Quinovose is a 6-deoxy derivative of glucose, C6H12O5..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From quinov- + -ose, after German Chinovose.
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