: a monosaccharide (such as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in a molecule
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Instead, hexose sugars–a common group of sugars that is found in honey–were detected in greater concentrations in the ancient residue than modern beeswax.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
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“Hexose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexose. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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hexose
noun
hex·ose
ˈhek-ˌsōs 
: a sugar containing six carbon atoms in a molecule
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hexose
noun
hex·ose
ˈhek-ˌsōs, -ˌsōz
: any monosaccharide (as glucose) containing six carbon atoms in the molecule
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