Phrase guide

invert sugar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

An equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose; it is found in honey and some fruits, and also produced industrially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: saccharum

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: invertsuiker — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose
  • Finnish: inverttisokeri — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose
  • French: sucre inverti — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose
  • Galician: azucre invertido — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose
  • Hungarian: invertcukor — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose
  • Swedish: invertsocker — equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose