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-ose

-ose

s
uff.
[L.
-osus
: cf. F.
-ose
. Cf.
-ous
.]
1.
A suffix denoting full of, containing, having the qualities of, like; as in verbose, full of words; pilose, hairy; globose, like a globe.
2.
(Chem.)
A suffix indicating that the substance to the name of which it is affixed is
a member of the carbohydrate group
;
as in cellul
ose
, sucr
ose
, dextr
ose
, etc.

Definition 2024

-ose

-ose

See also: ose, OSE, osé, and Öse

English

Suffix

-ose

  1. full of, like
    adipose - like fat
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From glucose.

Suffix

-ose

  1. (chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars.
Derived terms

Dutch

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ose

  1. -ose: suffix used for sugars
  2. -osis: suffix used for diseases
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French

Etymology 1

Suffix

-ose

  1. (pathology) -osis, a functional disease or condition

Etymology 2

Suffix

-ose

  1. (chemistry) -ose, a saccharide (simple sugar)

Derived terms

  • See Category:French words suffixed with -ose

Latin

Suffix

-ōse

  1. vocative masculine singular of -ōsus

Portuguese

Suffix

-ose f

  1. (chiefly biology and chemistry) forms the names of actions and processes; -osis
  2. (pathology) forms the names of functional diseases or conditions; -osis
  3. (chemistry) forms the names of sugars; -ose

Etymology

From Latin -osus

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