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sorbose Definition

sor·bose (sôr′bōs′)

noun

a white, crystalline hexose, CHO, obtained by fermenting sorbitol: it is used in the manufacture of vitamin C

Etymology: sorb(itol) + -ose

Browse dictionary entries near sorbose

  1. ‹ Sorbonne
  2. ‹ sorbitol
  3. ‹ sorbic acid
  4. ‹ Sorbian
  5. ‹ sorbet
  6. ‹ sorbent
  7. ‹ sorb
  8. ‹ sora
  9. ‹ soprano
  10. ‹ sopranino
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