levulose

See also: lévulose

English

Etymology

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

Noun

levulose (plural levuloses)

(biochemistry) D-fructose, the left-rotating stereoisomer of fructose

Usage notes

This is not L-fructose, despite being named that way; it is D-fructose, due to the origins of stereochemistry and sugar research

Alternative forms

Synonyms

levoglucose
D-fructose / D-Fructose

Antonyms

L-fructose / L-Fructose

Hypernyms

Related terms

dextrose (right sugar)

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