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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreducing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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nonreducing
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non·re·duc·ing
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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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The first known use of nonreducing was in 1893
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