SINCE 1828
nonreducing
adjective
non·re·duc·ing
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Definition of nonreducing
: not reducing something
specifically
: not readily reducing a mild oxidizing agent (such as Fehling's solution)
nonreducing sugars in cocoa beans
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nonreducing
adjective
non·re·duc·ing
| \ -ri-ˈd(y)üs-iŋ
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Medical Definition of nonreducing
: not reducing
especially
: not readily reducing a mild oxidizing agent (as Fehling solution)
sucrose is a nonreducing sugar
— compare reducing sugar
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