maltose
Meanings
noun
- A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From malt + -ose.
Derived words
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