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fructose

Pronunciation: /ˈfrʌktəʊz, -s/
Definition of fructose

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a sugar of the hexose class found especially in honey and fruit.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin fructus 'fruit' + -ose2

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