sucrose

noun

su·​crose ˈsü-ˌkrōs How to pronounce sucrose (audio)
-ˌkrōz
: a sweet crystalline dextrorotatory disaccharide sugar C12H22O11 that occurs naturally in most plants and is obtained commercially especially from sugarcane or sugar beets

Examples of sucrose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Invert sugar: a sugar that results from the breakdown of sucrose and is found in many confectionery products. Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024 Also, kombucha may contain sucrose, glucose, and fructose.11 Those avoiding specific types of sugars (e.g., those with irritable bowel syndrome or IBS or on a low FODMAP diet) may need to exercise caution when consuming it. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024 It's made by fermenting Xanthomonas campestris bacteria with sugars such as glucose and sucrose. Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Sep. 2024 Artificial sweeteners are chemically synthesized sugar substitutes that serve as an alternative to sucrose (table sugar). Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sucrose 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from French sucre sugar

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sucrose was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Sucrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucrose. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

sucrose

noun
su·​crose ˈsü-ˌkrōs How to pronounce sucrose (audio)
: a sweet sugar obtained especially from sugarcane or sugar beets

Medical Definition

sucrose

noun
: a sweet crystalline dextrorotatory nonreducing disaccharide sugar C12H22O11 that occurs naturally in most plants and is obtained commercially especially from sugarcane or sugar beets

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