sucrose

noun

su·​crose ˈsü-ˌkrōs 

-ˌkrōz

: a sweet crystalline dextrorotatory disaccharide sugar C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ that occurs naturally in most plants and is obtained commercially especially from sugarcane or sugar beets

Examples of sucrose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers found that drinking the tea after consuming sucrose helped lower blood sugar. —Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2025

Best Source of Fast Energy At the fully yellow, or ripe, stage, bananas are noticeably sweeter, as most of their starch has been converted into simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose. —Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025

Also called sucrose, this is the most common sweetener used in sweet desserts and baked goods. —Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

When [ecologist Lars] Chittka gave bumblebees an extra jolt of sucrose, their favorite food, the bees buzzed with delight. —Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from French sucre sugar

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sucrose

noun

su·​crose ˈsü-ˌkrōs 

: a sweet sugar obtained especially from sugarcane or sugar beets

Medical Definition

sucrose

noun

su·​crose ˈsü-ˌkrōs, -ˌkrōz 

: a sweet crystalline dextrorotatory nonreducing disaccharide sugar C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ that occurs naturally in most plants and is obtained commercially especially from sugarcane or sugar beets