Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for fructose. Search instead for fructokinase.
Definitions

fructose

[fruhk-tohs, frook-, frook-] / ˈfrʌk toʊs, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk- /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Secondly, there has been a misconception about fructose in general being harmful for cardiovascular health regardless of the source, and that fruit juices are beneficial for health.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Even though fructose and glucose provide the same amount of energy, the mice's brains processed them differently.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

To investigate how the sugars influence the brain, researchers recorded neural activity in mice after exposure to fructose and glucose.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

The researchers also note that fructose exposure is not limited to food and beverages alone.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

That’s when Japanese chemists discovered an enzyme that could transform glucose into the much sweeter sugar molecule called fructose.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




Vocabulary lists containing fructose


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training