ˈal.ˌtrōs, -ōz noun
( -s )
Etymology: altr- (from Latin alter other) + -ose — more at alter
: a sugar C 6 H 12 O 6 obtained synthetically as a syrup that is stereoisomeric with glucose and epimeric with allose
ˈal.ˌtrōs, -ōz noun
( -s )
Etymology: altr- (from Latin alter other) + -ose — more at alter
: a sugar C 6 H 12 O 6 obtained synthetically as a syrup that is stereoisomeric with glucose and epimeric with allose
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012