-ose

¹ American  

1. a suffix occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin, meaning “full of,” “abounding in,” “given to,” “like”.

   frondose; globose; jocose; otiose; verbose.

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-ose ² American  

1. a suffix used in chemical terminology to form the names of sugars and other carbohydrates (amylose; fructose; hexose; lactose ), and of protein derivatives (proteose ).

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-ose ¹ British  

suffix

1. indicating a carbohydrate, esp a sugar

   lactose

2. indicating a decomposition product of protein

   albumose

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-ose ² British  

suffix

1. possessing; resembling

   verbose

   grandiose

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–ose Scientific  

1. A suffix used to form the chemical names of carbohydrates, such as glucose.

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Etymology

Origin of -ose¹

< Latin -ōsus. -ous

Origin of -ose²

Extracted from glucose

Example Sentences

Most monosaccharide names end with the suffix -ose.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Variolate -ose: with large, rounded impressions like pock-marks.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Spinulate -ose: set with little spines or spinules.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Nebulous -ose: cloudy: without definite form or outline.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Flexuous -ose: almost zig-zag, without acute angles but more acute at angles than undulating: differs from sinuate in being alternately bent and nearly straight.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.