nonreducing

adjective

non·​re·​duc·​ing ˌnän-ri-ˈdü-siŋ How to pronounce nonreducing (audio)
: not reducing something
specifically : not readily reducing a mild oxidizing agent (such as Fehling's solution)
nonreducing sugars in cocoa beans

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonreducing was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Nonreducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreducing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonreducing

adjective
non·​re·​duc·​ing -ri-ˈd(y)üs-iŋ How to pronounce nonreducing (audio)
: 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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