SACCHAROSE
\sˈakɐɹˌə͡ʊz], \sˈakɐɹˌəʊz], \s_ˈa_k_ɐ_ɹ_ˌəʊ_z]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Cane sugar; sucrose; also, in general, any one of the group of which saccharose, or sucrose proper, is the type. See Sucrose.
By Oddity Software
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Cane sugar; sucrose; also, in general, any one of the group of which saccharose, or sucrose proper, is the type. See Sucrose.
By Noah Webster.
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A nonreducing disaccharide obtained from cane sugar, sugar beet, and sorghum. It is composed of glucose and fructose linked via their anomeric carbons. It is used extensively as a food and a sweetener. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The crystalline substance obtained from the sugar-cane (cane-sugar, the Saccharum, U.S., G.P., Saccharum purificatum, B.P.) or the sugar beet (beet-sugar); a carbohydrate, C12H22O11, and chemically both an alcohol and an aldehyde. It forms sweet prismatic crystals, very soluble in water and rotating the plane of polarization to the right. By boiling with water it is converted into glucose and levulose. Used as a food and flavoring agent, and in making syrups, confections, conserves, electuaries, troches, and elaeosacchara. S. nitrate, nitrosaccharose.
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Any carbohydrate of the formula C12H22O11, including s. (1st def.), lactose, maltose, etc.; a disaccharide.
By Alexander Duane
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