apiose
English
noun
Definitions
- (carbohydrate) A branched-chain sugar, 3-C-(hydroxymethyl)-D-glycerotetrose, that occurs in parsley and many other plants
Etymology
Derived from Latin apium (celery, parsley).
Origin
Latin
apium
Gloss
celery, parsley
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing