Main Entry: fruc·tose

Pronunciation: \ˈfrək-ˌtōs, ˈfrük-, ˈfru̇k-, -ˌtōz\

Function: noun

1 : an optically active sugar C₆H₁₂O₆ that differs from glucose in having a ketonic rather than an aldehydic carbonyl group
2 : the very sweet soluble levorotatory D-form of fructose that occurs especially in fruit juices and honey—called also levulose