malt sugar

/mɔlt ˌʃʊgər/
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Definitions of malt sugar
  1. noun
    a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
    synonyms: maltose
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    type of:
    disaccharide
    any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
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