(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:21:14

My"cose (?), n. [Gr. a mushroom.] Chem.

A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose and obtained from certain lichens and fungi. Called also trehalose.

[Written also mykose.]

 

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