levulose
levulose · levuloses
D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructoseD-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose.
More definitions
- a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
Origin
Blend of Latin laevus + -ule + -ose. By surface analysis, lev(us) + -ule + -ose.Blend of Latin laevus + -ule + -ose. By surface analysis, lev(us) + -ule + -ose.
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Forms
plural: levulosesSynonyms
5 synonymslevoglucoseD-fructose
Close in meaning
- a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits:fructosefruit sugarlaevulose
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelateddextrose
Derivednonlevulose
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable