-ose
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1-ose
adjective suffixDefinition of -OSE
: full of : having : possessing the qualities of <cymose>
Origin of -OSE
Latin -osus
2-ose
noun suffixDefinition of -OSE
1
: carbohydrate <amylose>; especially : sugar <pentose>
2
: primary hydrolysis product <proteose>
Origin of -OSE
French, from glucose
-ose
noun suffix \ˌōs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of -OSE
1
: carbohydrate; especially : sugar <fructose> <pentose>
2
: primary hydrolysis product <proteose>
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