VOOZH

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/mannose

⇱ mannose - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

- See Also:
- - Mannheim
  - Mannheim gold
  - Mannheim School
  - Mannie
  - mannikin
  - Manning
  - mannish
  - mannite
  - mannitol
  - mannitol hexanitrate
  - mannose
  - Manny
  - mano
  - mano a mano
  - Mano Nera, La
  - Manoah
  - manoeuvre
  - Manolete
  - manometer
  - Manon
  - Manon Lescaut
- Recent searches:
- View All

mannose

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(man′ōs)

in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

man•nose (man′ōs),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]

Chemistrya hexose, C₆H₁₂O₆, obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.

mann(a) + -ose² 1885–90

'mannose' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

deoxymannose - epimer - mannan

Forum discussions with the word(s) "mannose" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "mannose".

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Look up "mannose" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "mannose" at dictionary.com

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Abbreviations | Pron. Symbols | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.

WordReference.com

WORD OF THE DAY

GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.

Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.

Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com

Please report any problems.