English Explanatory Dictionary

fructose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fructose.wav /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/

Word forms

fructose fructoses

Etymology

From Latin fructus (“fruit”) + -ose (“sugar”) (derivation of sucrose).

Synonyms

acrose fruit sugar

Related words

fructan

Derived words

D-fructose fructosamine fructose 1,6-bisphosphate fructose 6-phosphate fructosediphosphate fructosemia fructose syrup fructoside fructosuria fructosyl glucose-fructose glucose-fructose syrup glutose high fructose corn syrup high-fructose corn syrup high-fructose maize syrup hyperfructosemia L-fructose nonfructose oligofructose xylosylfructose
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