zucchero

Definitions of zucchero
  1. noun
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
  2. noun
    an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
    synonyms: saccarosio
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    monosaccaride
    a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
    cellulosa
    a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
    glicogeno
    one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
    amido, appretto, fecola
    a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
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