Definition
ose
suffix
- a suffix used to form the names of sugars and carbohydrates
Usage: chemistry; used in scientific nomenclature
Examples
- Glucose and fructose are both monosaccharides ending in -ose.
- Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk.
- Sucrose is commonly known as table sugar.
- Cellulose is a polysaccharide made of glucose units.
- The suffix -ose helps chemists identify sugar compounds.