# maltose

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ · frequency rank #89,592

## Definitions
1. A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

## Etymology
From malt + -ose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maltose