Etymology

isomaltose

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Today it means: An isomer of maltose (linked α1-6 rather than α1-4); brachyose Full definition →

English maltose ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishmaltose
  4. English todayisomaltose

From iso- + maltose.

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