Definition of "melezitose" []

• A non-reducing trisaccharide sugar produced by many insects that consume plant sap. (noun)

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• "In addition, the combination of glucose and fructose and some maltose, melezitose and dextrin makes honey an excellent source of caloric energy."
• "Bell believed the sugar to be of a peculiar species allied to melezitose, but Ewell, [158] G.L. Spencer, and others definitely proved the presence of sucrose in coffee."
• "Lactose, melezitose, mannose, rhamnose, and galactose were not found in any of the samples. doi: 10.1371 / journal. pone.0004804.g002"