#aldose a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
supertype: #monosaccharide__monosaccharose__simple_sugar a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
subtype: #aldohexose a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
subtype: #glucose a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
subtype: #corn_sugar.glucose__cornsugar dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
subtype: #dextrose__dextroglucose__grapesugar an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
subtype: #blood_sugar__blood_glucose__bloodglucose glucose in the bloodstream
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