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sucrose

sucrose
Noun

This term refers specifically to the chemical compound of table sugar, distinguishing it from other sugars like glucose or fructose. It is used primarily in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to ensure precision regarding the molecular structure of the carbohydrate. As a chemical substance, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage, as it describes a specific chemical species rather than individual countable objects.

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Nounsucrose

A complex sugar consisting of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar and extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets.

"The chemical formula for sucrose is C12H22O11."

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