raffinose

One entry found for raffinose.

Main Entry: raf·fi·nose
Pronunciation: 'ra-f&-"nOs, -"nOz
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from raffiner to refine, from re- + affiner to make fine, from a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + fin fine
: a crystalline slightly sweet sugar C₁₈H₃₂O₁₆ obtained commercially from cottonseed meal and present in many plant products