Levulose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Levulose is a noun meaning (biochemistry) D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose.
Meaning
(biochemistry) D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose.
Example Sentences
The saccharides include such substances as dextrose and levulose, which are typical examples of the two classes into which these bodies are divisible, viz. the Aldoses and Ketoses.
Word Forms
- levuloses
Synonyms for levulose
Depending on context, synonyms include levoglucose, fructose, laevulose.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fructose, laevulose, levoglucose, inulobiose, leucrose, levanotriose.
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