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Definition of sucrose

sucrose

/ˈsuː.kroʊs/
su · crose
Plural:sucroses
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Adjective:sucrosic
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sucrose Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A crystalline disaccharide carbohydrate composed of glucose and fructose units, synthesized naturally by plants and widely extracted from sugarcane and sugar beets for use as common table sugar.

Example

"During digestion, the body uses specialized enzymes to break sucrose down into glucose and fructose for energy."

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• Nearby Words

suckling
sucky
sucre
sucrose
suction
suda
suda river

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1857 by the English chemist William Miller from the French word 'sucre' (meaning 'sugar', ultimately from Sanskrit 'śarkarā') combined with the chemical suffix '-ose' used to denote sugars and carbohydrates.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sucrose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sucrose
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