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Seminose

Sem′i-noseˊ

,
Noun.
[L.
semen
seed +
glucose
.]
(Chem.)
A carbohydrate of the glucose group found in the thickened endosperm of certain seeds, and extracted as yellow sirup having a sweetish-bitter taste.

Definition 2024

seminose

seminose

English

Noun

seminose ‎(uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, dated) A carbohydrate of the glucose group found in the thickened endosperm of certain seeds, and extracted as yellow syrup; D-mannose.

Etymology

Latin semen seed + glucose.

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