psicose
nounEtymology Alteration of pseudofructose (influenced by psi), from pseudo- + fructose.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The monosaccharide (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose, also called allulose.