Where does “levoglucose” come from?
levoglucose (English) comes from English glucose, from French glucose, from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος — sweet new wine, must; sweetness.
levoglucose (English): levulose , the left-rotating form of fructose
Definitions
- levulose , the left-rotating form of fructose
Ancestry of “levoglucose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glucose | A simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula... |
| 2 | French | glucose | glucose; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλεῦκος | sweet new wine, must; sweetness |