perseulose

noun

per·​se·​ulose

ˈpərsēyəˌlōs,

pərˈsē-

plural -s

: the heptulose sugar C₇H₁₄O₇ obtained by bacterial oxidation of perseitol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary perseitol + -ulose

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Rhymes for perseulose

• cellobiose
• adios
• adipose
• amylose
• bellicose
• cellulose
• centavos
• comatose
• diagnose
• grandiose
• granulose
• levulose