Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun invert_sugar

1 sense of invert sugar

Sense 1
invert sugar -- (a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose)
       => carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar -- (an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain)