Fructose
/ˈfrʌk.toʊs/noun
A simple sugar found in many plants, often used as a sweetener.
Did you know?The name 'fructose' comes from Latin 'fructus', meaning 'fruit', which aligns with its natural occurrence in many sweet fruits, linking sweetness directly to nature's bounty.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
fructus
“fruit, produce; enjoyment, profit.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
fructosus
“fruitful, bearing fruit.”
17th Century
New Latin
fructosa
“sugar of fruits.”
Modern English
English
fructose
“a monosaccharide found in fruits.”
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