formose
Pertaining to the formose reactionPertaining to the formose reaction (“Butlerov reaction”)
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to the formose reaction (“Butlerov reaction”)
Origin
Blend of formaldehyde + aldose. May be decomposed as form- + -ose.Blend of formaldehyde + aldose. May be decomposed as form- + -ose.
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