turanose

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun A hygroscopic, amorphous, dextrorotatory carbohydrate, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, prepared by the action of dilute acids on melezitose. It melts at 65-70° C.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

• noun organic chemistry A reducing disaccharide organic compound that can be used as a carbon source by bacteria and fungi.