laevulose
/'li:vjulous/ Cách viết khác : (levulose) /'li:vjulous/
Definition
Noun: * A simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits: Laevulose is a type of monosaccharide, or simple sugar, that occurs naturally. It is sweeter than common table sugar (sucrose).
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Honey contains a high proportion of laevulose, which contributes to its sweetness.
- Fructose, also known as laevulose, is metabolized differently than glucose.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Medical Context: The term is primarily used in scientific, nutritional, or medical writing rather than in everyday conversation. In common usage, "fructose" is more frequently employed.
- The study compared the metabolic effects of glucose and laevulose.
Variants and Related Words
- Levulose (n): An alternative spelling for laevulose.
- Fructose (n): The more common modern term for the same sugar. "Laevulose" and "fructose" are synonyms.
- High-fructose corn syrup is a sweetener derived from corn starch.
Synonyms
- Fructose: The standard IUPAC name for this sugar.
- Fruit sugar: A common descriptive name.
Noun
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a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
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