gossypose

[ gos-uh-pohs ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. raffinose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gossypose¹

< New Latin Gossyp ( ium ) genus name ( Latin gossypion, gossypinum (Pliny) cotton plant) + -ose ²

Example Sentences

Chemically identical with the raffinose extracted from molasses and the gossypose extracted from cotton-seeds.

From Project Gutenberg

The pulp of the seeds, after the oil is extracted, yields a sweet material called gossypose, which is dextrogyrous and has the formula C18H32O16 + 5H2O.

From Project Gutenberg