Fructose

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɹʌk.təʊs/, /ˈfɹʊk.təʊs/
• US IPA: /ˈfɹʌk.toÊŠs/, /ˈfɹʊk.toÊŠs/, /ˈfɹuk.toÊŠs/

Origin

From Latin fructus ("fruit") + -ose ("sugar") (derivation of sucrose).

Full definition of fructose

Noun

1. (carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Hyponyms

• lævulose, laevulose, levulose
• D-fructose, D-Fructose
• L-fructose, L-Fructose
• levoglucose

Hypernyms

• ketohexose
• hexose
• monosaccharide

Derived terms

• fructose product
• fructose preparation
• fructose syrup
• fructose solution