"levulose" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: levuloses [plural], lævulose [alternative], laevulose [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of Latin laevus + -ule + -ose. By surface analysis, lev(us) + -ule + -ose. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|la:laevus|-ule|-ose}} Blend of Latin laevus + -ule + -ose, {{surf|en|levus|-ule|-ose|alt1=lev(us)}} By surface analysis, lev(us) + -ule + -ose Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} levulose (countable and uncountable, plural levuloses)
  1. (biochemistry) D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: levoglucose, D-fructose Hypernyms: fructose, ketohexose, hexose, monosaccharide Derived forms: nonlevulose Related terms: dextrose (english: right sugar)

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Alternative forms

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