sorboside

noun

sor·​bo·​side

-bəˌsīd,

-₋sə̇d also -ˌzīd or -₋zə̇d

plural -s

: a glycoside that yields sorbose on hydrolysis

Word History

Etymology

sorbose + -ide

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