fructooligosaccharide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewHg- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHgyéti Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Proto-Italic *frūjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctusder. English fructo- Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्क॑रा (śárkarā) Pali sakkharābor. Ancient Greek σάκχαρ (sákkhar)bor. Latin saccharon Latin saccharum English saccharo- English -ide English saccharide English oligosaccharide English fructooligosaccharide From fructo- + oligosaccharide.
Meanings
- Any of a class of oligosaccharides composed of fructose molecules, used as sweeteners.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fructooligosaccharides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |