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- [raf-uh-nohs]
- /ˈræf əˌnoʊs/
- /rˈafɪnˌəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [raf-uh-nohs]
- /ˈræf əˌnoʊs/
Definitions of raffinose word
- noun raffinose a colorless, crystalline trisaccharide, C 1 8 H 3 2 O 1 6 ⋅5H 2 O, with little or no sweetness, occurring in the sugar beet, cottonseed, etc., and breaking down to fructose, glucose, and galactose on hydrolysis. 1
- noun raffinose a trisaccharide of fructose, glucose, and galactose that occurs in sugar beet, cotton seed, certain cereals, etc. Formula: C18H32O16 0
- noun raffinose a sweetish, crystalline trisaccharide, C18H32O16·5H2O, derived from sugar beets, cottonseed, etc. 0
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Origin of raffinose
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French raffin(er) to refine (see raffinate) + -ose2
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Parts of speech for Raffinose
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raffinose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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