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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The name of three stereomeric compounds. The i-derivative is a colorless syrup, C7H1407. prepared from the corresponding mannoheptonic anhydrid. It is not fermentable with beer-yeast.

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  • noun biochemistry A heptose related to mannose.

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