Meaning Of The Word Maltose

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maltose in American English
a white, crystalline, dextrorotatory disaccharide obtained by the action of the diastase of malt on starch
noun: a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C12H22O11⋅H2O, formed by the action of diastase, esp. from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media

maltose in British English
noun: a disaccharide of glucose formed by the enzymic hydrolysis of starch: used in bacteriological culture media and as a nutrient in infant feeding. Formula: C12 H22 O11

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