heptulose
noun
hep·tu·lose
ˈheptəˌlōs,
-pchə- also -ōz
plural -s
: a ketose C7H14O7 containing seven carbons in the molecule
especially : the isomer having the carbonyl group in the beta or 2-position
d-manno-heptulose is found in avocados
Word History
Etymology
hepta- + -ulose
- bright shell pink
- bright spark
- bright spot
- bright stock
- bright teal
- bright teal blue
- bright teal green
- bright turquoise
- bright turquoise blue
- bright turquoise green
- Bright's disease
- bright-cut
- bright-eyed
- bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
- bright-field
- bright-light district
- bright-line
- bright-line spectrum
- brighta
- brighten
- brightened
- brightener
- brighteners
- brightening
- brightens