laevulose

/ -ˌləʊz, ˈlɛvjʊˌləʊs /

noun

another name for fructose

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Word History and Origins

Origin of laevulose¹

C19: from _laevo- + _-ule + _-ose ²

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Example Sentences

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Part II.—The influence of acids on the constituents of sugar cane and the hydrolizing effect of dilute acids on sucrose and the resulting constituents, laevulose and dextrose or invert sugar, are explained.