maltose
noun/ˈmɔːltəʊz/
Etymology From malt + -ose.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose
- Derived terms
- carboxymaltose, cyclomaltose, isomaltose, maltoside, maltosyl, polymaltose