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mal·tose (môl

, -t

)

A white crystalline sugar, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, formed during the digestion of starch. Also called malt sugar.

[French, from English malt.]

maltose [ˈmɔːltəʊz]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a disaccharide of glucose formed by the enzymic hydrolysis of starch: used in bacteriological culture media and as a nutrient in infant feeding. Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

[from malt + -ose²]

maltose (môl

)

A sugar made by the action of various enzymes on starch. It is formed in the body during digestion. Maltose is a disaccharide consisting of two linked glucose molecules. Chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁.

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maltose - a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches

malt sugar

disaccharide - any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis

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