fructose
3 synonyms for fructose, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A simple sugar found naturally in fruit and honey, sweeter than table sugar.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use fructose
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
high-fructose corn syrup
fructose intolerance
Etymology
Coined from Latin fructus, "fruit," plus the chemical suffix -ose used for sugars (as in sucrose, glucose).
Full origin of fructose →Frequently asked questions
What does “fructose” mean?
The word “fructose” means a simple sugar found naturally in fruit and honey, sweeter than table sugar. In plain terms, a type of natural sugar found in fruit.
How do you pronounce “fructose”?
“Fructose” is pronounced FRUHK-tohz (/ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “fructose” in a sentence?
Here is “fructose” used in a sentence: “Fructose gives ripe fruit much of its natural sweetness.”
What part of speech is “fructose”?
“Fructose” is a noun.
Where does the word “fructose” come from?
The word “fructose” comes from Latin. Coined from Latin fructus, "fruit," plus the chemical suffix -ose used for sugars (as in sucrose, glucose).
