noun
sucrose
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Sucrose (noun) means the sugar with the formula C12H22O11, made of glucose and fructose joined together and found in ordinary table sugar. Example: “Sucrose is the sugar most people stir into their tea.”
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biochemistry The sugar with the formula C12H22O11, made of glucose and fructose joined together and found in ordinary table sugar.
"Sucrose is the sugar most people stir into their tea."
"The label lists sucrose among the ingredients."
"Sucrose is made of one glucose unit and one fructose unit."
How to use sucrose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe chemical name for ordinary table sugar.
When to use it
It is a scientific term, used in chemistry, biology and food science.
Memory tip
Use sugar in everyday speech and save sucrose for scientific or technical contexts.
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Easily confused with
sucralose
Common pairings
sucrose solution
sucrose content
glucose and sucrose
sucrose and fructose
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Etymology
Sucrose comes from the French word sucre, meaning sugar, with the English ending -ose added.
Synonyms
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saccharose
Rhymes for sucrose
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What is sucrose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide with the formula C12H22O11. It is the normal culinary sugar.
What is sucrose made of?
Sucrose consists of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose.
Is sucrose the same as table sugar?
Yes, sucrose is the normal culinary sugar.
What is the meaning of sucrose?
"sucrose" (noun) means the sugar with the formula C12H22O11, made of glucose and fructose joined together and found in ordinary table sugar.
