sucrose
Meaning
A disaccharide with formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsukɹoʊs/
Etymology
From French sucre (“sugar”), derivation of Latin saccharum + -ose.
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