Definition of "rhamnose" [rhamnose]

• A methyl-pentose, 6-deoxy-L-mannose, which occurs in the leaves and flowers of poison ivy and is a constituent of many plant glycosides. (noun)

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• ""No one had ever heard of rhamnose," said Veronique Bataille, a senior clinical research fellow in dermatology at King's College London."
• "Lactose, melezitose, mannose, rhamnose, and galactose were not found in any of the samples. doi: 10.1371 / journal. pone.0004804.g002"