English word octose comes from English -ose, English oct- (Form of octa- or octo- used before a vowel.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ose | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars. Full of, like. |
| oct- | English (eng) | Form of octa- or octo- used before a vowel. |
| octose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing eight carbon atoms. |