- fructose by Drake Shaw
... a sugar, C6H12O6, found in honey and many sweet fruits; used as a fluid and nutrient replenisher.
- Galactose by Webster's
... n.) A white, crystalline sugar, C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper).
- Dextrose by Webster's
... n.) A sirupy or white crystalline, variety of sugar, C6H12O6 (so called from turning the plane of polarization to the right), occurring in many ripe fruits. Dextrose and levulose are obtained by the inversion of cane sugar or sucrose, and hence called invert sugar. Dextrose is chiefly obtained by the action of heat and acids on starch, and hence ...