单词 | formose |
释义 | formosen. Chemistry. A mixture of hexose sugars, originally thought to be a single compound, produced by the condensation of formaldehyde in the presence of weak alkalis. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > organic chemistry > carbohydrates > sugars > oligosaccharides > [noun] > others maltodextrin1885 formose1886 tewfikose1891 1886 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 50 610 Formose, C6H12O6, is obtained by shaking a 3·5 to 4 per cent. solution of formaldehyde with an excess of milk of lime. 1957 J. C. Sowden in W. Pigman Carbohydrates ii. 103 Formaldehyde condenses in the presence of weak bases to form a complex mixture of sugars called formose or methose. 1969 New Scientist 13 Nov. 342/3 NASA scientists are studying the formose sugar synthesis. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online June 2018). † formoseformousadj. Obsolete. Beautiful, comely. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] > specifically of persons faireOE sheenOE brightOE (the) sheenc1275 belc1314 pertc1330 quaintc1330 gaya1350 beau1399 formose14.. clearc1420 beautiful1509 venust1513 venereal1598 rare-beautied?1614 venerial1661 seraphic1765 nymphish1789 hyacinthine1847 bloomful1890 14.. Nine Ladies Worthie 27 in Chaucer's Wks. (1561) 342 Of all femine moste formous flour. c1450 Mirour Saluacioun 4003 Moises faire and formouse. 1559 D. Lindsay Test. Papyngo l. 104 in Wks. (1931) I Amang the flowris fresche, fragrant, & formose. 1567 R. Sempill in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. 33 Of face formois and vult heroycall. a1658 J. Cleveland Vituperium Uxoris in Wks. (1687) 267 If he chuse one most Formose, Ripe for't, shee'll prove libidinous. 1684 I. Mather Ess. Illustrious Provid. (1856) 175 The nymphs..were dæmons, presenting themselves in shapes very formose. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1886adj.14.. |
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