English Explanatory Dictionary

raffinose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trisaccharide, composed of galactose, glucose and fructose, that is widely distributed in many plants.

Word forms

raffinose raffinoses

Etymology

From French raffinose, from raffiner (“to refine”) + -ose (“a saccharide”).

Synonyms

gossypose melitose
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