melezitose en · NOUN
Etymology
From French mélèze (“larch”) and melitose.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A non-reducing trisaccharide sugar produced by many insects that consume plant sap.
Melezitose can be partially hydrolyzed to glucose and turanose.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| melicitose | alternative | lexicographic |