Meaning of the word maltose in English

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maltose

US /ˈmɔːl.toʊz/
UK /ˈmɔːl.təʊz/
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Noun

a disaccharide consisting of two glucose units, formed from starch by the action of amylase.

Example:
Maltose is a sugar produced when starch breaks down.
Brewers use maltose as a fermentable sugar in beer production.