isomaltose

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Etymology

Etymology tree

Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor.

English iso-

English malt

Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der.

French glucose

English glucosebf.

English -ose

English maltose

English isomaltose

From iso- + maltose.

Noun

isomaltose (countable and uncountable, plural isomaltoses)

1. (biochemistry) An isomer of maltose (linked α1-6 rather than α1-4); brachyose