FRUCTOSE


Meaning of FRUCTOSE in English

[ 'frʌktəʊz , -s ]

■ noun Chemistry a sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.

Origin

C19: from L. fructus 'fruit' + -ose 2 .

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