fructose

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfrʌk.təʊz/ or /ˈfrʊk.təʊz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfrʌk.toʊs/ or /ˈfrʊk.toʊs/ or /ˈfruk.toʊs/

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Noun

Singular fructose

Plural none

1. Fructose is a type of monosaccharide (sugar), formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Types of sugar

Monosaccharides (C6H12O6) — glucose • fructose • galactose Disaccharides (C12H22O11) — maltose • sucrose • lactose Polysaccharides — starch • cellulose • glycogen