Etymology of the English word fructose
the English word
fructosederived from the Latin word
fructus (produce, crops; fruit)
derived from the Latin word
frui (enjoy)
using the Latin suffix
-oseusing the English prefix
fruct-using the English suffix
-oseDate
The earliest known usage of fructose in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
fructosan,
fructoside,
glutoseUsage
Word found in Modern English
