The difference between Aldohexose and Mannose

When used as nouns, aldohexose means any hexose containing an aldehyde group, whereas mannose means a monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aldohexose and Mannose

  1. Aldohexose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.

  1. Mannose as a noun (organic chemistry):

    A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.