: a crystalline dextrorotatory fermentable sugar C12H22O11 formed especially from starch by amylase

Examples of maltose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Disaccharides include sucrose, maltose, and lactose.1 Simple carbohydrates naturally occur in foods like yogurt and fruit. Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Oct. 2024 Look for and avoid ingredients like sugar, maltose, and corn syrup. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from English malt entry 1

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maltose was in 1862

Dictionary Entries Near maltose

Cite this Entry

“Maltose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maltose. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

: a sugar formed especially from starch by the action of enzymes and used in brewing and distilling

Medical Definition

: a crystalline dextrorotatory fermentable disaccharide sugar C12H22O11 formed especially from starch by amylase (as in saliva and malt), as an intermediate reducing product in metabolism, and in brewing and distilling and used chiefly in foods and in biological culture media

More from Merriam-Webster on maltose

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!