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psicose

psicose noun: the monosaccharide (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose, also called allulose.

Noun

psicose (plural psicoses)

  1. The monosaccharide (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose, also called allulose.

Forms of psicose

pluralpsicoses

Origin of psicose

Alteration of pseudofructose (influenced by psi), from pseudo- + fructose.

Questions about psicose

What does psicose mean?
Psicose means the monosaccharide (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose, also called allulose.
What part of speech is psicose?
Psicose is a noun.
What is the plural of psicose?
The plural of psicose is psicoses.

Words near psicose in the dictionary

  1. psi functions
  2. psi particle
  3. psi particles
  4. psia
  5. psicopyranose
  6. psicose
  7. psicoses
  8. psidium
  9. psidiums
  10. psig
  11. psikhushka

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