Definitions

1. noun

A disaccharide sugar found in many fungi and insects, consisting of two glucose molecules linked together.

“The researchers isolated trehalose from the fungus and used it to study its properties.”

2. noun

A compound found in the body that helps protect cells from damage due to dehydration.

“Trehalose is a key component of the body’s protective mechanisms during heat shock.”

3. verb

To synthesize or produce trehalose.

“The scientists trehalosed the cells to make them more resilient to stress.”