saccharose

/sæˈkærəuːz/

Definitions

1. noun

a less common term for sucrose, a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose molecules, commonly found in sugarcane and sugar beets.

“The chemist studied the properties of saccharose to develop a new sugar substitute.”

Synonyms

  • sucrose
  • table sugar

Antonyms

  • insulin