melezitose

/mɛlzɪtoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of trisaccharide, a rare disaccharide found in honey, composed of glucose and fructose units

“The researchers isolated the compound melezitose from the honey and studied its properties.”

Synonyms

  • disaccharide
  • trisaccharide

Antonyms

  • polysaccharide