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saccharose

DEFINITIONS OF: saccharose

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n a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent

Synonyms:
sucrose
Types:
brain sugar, galactose
a simple sugar found in lactose
Type of:
disaccharide
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
plant product
a product made from plant material
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