invert sugar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose; it is found in honey and some fruits, and also produced industrially.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| invert sugars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
invert sugar syrup · invert sugar injection
Synonyms
Translations (6)
hu invertcukor (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose) · fr sucre inverti (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose) · nl invertsuiker (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose) · gl azucre invertido (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose) · fi inverttisokeri (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose) · sv invertsocker (equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose)