Definition of -ose
(Entry 1 of 2)
: full of : having : possessing the qualities of
cymose
-ose
noun suffixDefinition of -ose (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: carbohydrate
amylose
especially
: sugar
pentose
2
: primary hydrolysis product
proteose
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“-ose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ose. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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