sucrose

/sʌkˈroʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

a disaccharide sugar found in many plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, and obtained commercially from these sources, used as a sweetener.

“The recipe called for sucrose, but the baker decided to use honey instead.”

2. noun

a type of sugar derived from the juice of sugar cane or sugar beet.

“Sucrose is the main component of table sugar.”

Synonyms

  • sugar
  • table sugar

Antonyms

  • sorbitol
  • xylitol