maltose
noun/ˈmɔːltəʊz/, /ˈmɔːltəʊs/
/ˈmɔːltəʊz/, /ˈmɔːltəʊs/
[uncountable] (biology)- a type of sugar that is produced in the body by the action of enzymes on starch (= a food substance found in flour, rice, potatoes, etc.)Topics Biologyc2Word Originmid 19th cent.: from malt + -ose.
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