"levulose" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: levuloses [plural]
Etymology: Blend of laevus + l + -ose (Latin for "left" + connector "l" + sugar) (left sugar) Etymology templates: {{blend|en|laevus|l|-ose}} Blend of laevus + l + -ose, {{gloss|Latin for "left" + connector "l" + sugar}} (Latin for "left" + connector "l" + sugar), {{gloss|left sugar}} (left sugar) Head templates: {{en-noun}} levulose (plural levuloses)
  1. (biochemistry) D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose. Categories (topical): Carbohydrates Synonyms: lævulose, laevulose, levoglucose, D-fructose, D-Fructose Hypernyms: fructose, ketohexose, hexose, monosaccharide Related terms: dextrose (english: right sugar)

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