Definition of LEVULOSE

levulose

Meanings

Plural: levuloses

Noun

  • a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
  • D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of Latin laevus + l + -ose (Latin for "left" + connector "l" + sugar) (left sugar)

Synonyms

D-fructose, fructose, fruit sugar, laevulose, levoglucose

Antonyms

L-fructose

Scrabble Score: 11

levulose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
levulose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
levulose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

levulose is a valid Words With Friends word