TREHALOSE


Meaning of TREHALOSE in English

[ 'tri:hələʊs , trɪ'hα:ləʊs , -z ]

■ noun Chemistry a disaccharide produced by some fungi, yeasts, and similar organisms.

Origin

C19: from trehala (from Turk., denoting a sweet substance derived from insect cocoons) + -ose 2 .

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