English word fructooligosaccharide comes from English oligosaccharide, English fructo- (Fructose.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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oligosaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) a polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and seven monosaccharide units. |
fructo- | English (eng) | Fructose. |
fructooligosaccharide | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) Any of a class of oligosaccharides composed of fructose molecules, used as sweeteners. |